Polly, a familiar dim. of Mary.
Polycarp (Gr.), much fruit.
Priscilla (L.), somewhat old.
Prudence (L.), prudence.—Dims. Prue, Prudy.
Ptolemy (Gr.), mighty in war.
Quintin, Quentin (L.), the fifth.—L. Quintus, Quintianus.
Rachel (Heb.), a ewe.—Fr. Rachel, It. Rachele, Sp. Raquel, Ger. Rahel.
Ralph (pron. rāf). See Rodolph.
Randal (Teut.), house wolf.
Raphael (Heb. rephael), God hath healed.—Fr. Raphael, It. Raffaello, Raffaele, Ger. Raphael.