Here you’ll find 52 Mythological girl names that start with P, organized from “Pakhet” to “Psyche”. They span goddesses, heroines, and mythic figures from several cultures. Parents, writers, and name-hunters use them for baby names, characters, or creative inspiration.
Mythological girl names that start with P are personal names drawn from myths, legends, and sacred stories across world traditions. For example, “Psyche” is a Greek figure whose tale symbolizes the soul and transformative love.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Pronunciation, Origin, Meaning/Role, and Notes.
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Mythological girl names that start with P
| Name | Pronunciation | Origin/Culture | Meaning/Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope | PEN-uh-loh (/’pɛnəloʊ/) | Greek mythology | Faithful wife, heroine |
| Persephone | per-SEF-uh-nee (pərˈsɛfəni) | Greek mythology | Goddess of spring and the underworld |
| Pandora | pan-DOR-uh (pænˈdɔrə) | Greek mythology | First woman; bringer of troubles |
| Phaedra | FAY-dra (ˈfeɪdrə) | Greek mythology | Tragic heroine, wife of Theseus |
| Phoebe | FEE-bee (ˈfiːbi) | Greek mythology | Titaness, prophetic goddess |
| Phyllis | FIL-iss (ˈfɪlɪs) | Greek mythology | Lover turned into an almond tree |
| Psyche | SY-kee (ˈsaɪki) | Greek mythology | Soul; mortal heroine who married Eros |
| Polyxena | pol-ik-SEH-nuh (ˌpɒlɪkˈsɛnə) | Greek mythology | Trojan princess, sacrificial heroine |
| Pasiphae | pah-sih-FAY (ˌpæsɪˈfeɪ) | Greek mythology | Queen of Crete; mother of the Minotaur |
| Pitys | PIH-tis (ˈpɪtɪs) | Greek mythology | Naiad nymph transformed into a pine |
| Peitho | PAY-thoh (ˈpeɪθoʊ) | Greek mythology | Goddess/personification of persuasion |
| Pleione | plee-OH-nee (ˌpliːˈoʊni) | Greek mythology | Oceanid nymph; mother of the Pleiades |
| Philomela | fi-loh-MEE-luh (ˌfɪloʊˈmiːlə) | Greek mythology | Woman transformed into a nightingale |
| Philomena | fil-oh-MEE-nuh (ˌfɪloʊˈmiːnə) | Greek/Roman legend | Legendary saintly maiden; tale of suffering |
| Philotes | FIL-oh-teez (ˈfɪloʊtiːz) | Greek mythology | Minor goddess of affection and friendship |
| Perseis | per-SEES (pərˈsiːs) | Greek mythology | Oceanid or nymph; various mythic roles |
| Protogeneia | proh-toh-JEE-nee-uh (ˌproʊtəˈdʒiːniə) | Greek mythology | “Firstborn”; several mythic women |
| Praxidike | prak-si-DEE-kee (ˌpræksɪˈdiːki) | Greek mythology | Goddess of exacting justice (retributive) |
| Proserpina | proh-SER-pih-nuh (ˌproʊsərˈpiːnə) | Roman mythology | Roman equivalent of Persephone |
| Pomona | poh-MOH-nuh (pəˈmoʊnə) | Roman mythology | Goddess of fruit trees and orchards |
| Pales | PAY-leez (ˈpeɪliːz) | Roman/Italic myth | Deity of shepherds and livestock (gender varies) |
| Parvati | par-VAH-tee (pərˈvɑːti) | Hindu tradition | Goddess of love, fertility, and devotion |
| Prithvi | PREE-thvee or PRITH-vee (ˈprɪtʰvi) | Hindu tradition | Earth goddess; personified earth |
| Panchali | PAN-chah-lee (ˌpænˈtʃɑːli) | Hindu epic (Mahabharata) | Another name for Draupadi, epic heroine |
| Pritha | PREE-thuh (ˈprɪθə) | Hindu epic | Alternate name of Kunti, mother of the Pandavas |
| Pakhet | PAK-het (ˈpækˌhɛt) | Egyptian mythology | Lioness hunting goddess of dusk |
| Pele | PEH-leh (ˈpɛleɪ) | Hawaiian mythology | Goddess of volcanoes and fire |
| Papa | PAH-pah (ˈpɑːpɑː) | Māori mythology | Earth mother goddess (short form) |
| Papatuanuku | pah-pah-too-AH-noo-koo (ˌpæpətuːɑːˈnuːku) | Māori mythology | Earth mother, primordial goddess |
| Pania | PAH-nee-uh (ˈpɑːniə) | Māori legend | Maori reef maiden, mythic lover |
| Pari | PAH-ree or PEH-ree (ˈpɑːri) | Persian folklore | Peri/fairy; supernatural female being |
| Pinga | PING-guh (ˈpɪŋɡə) | Inuit mythology | Goddess of hunting, fertility, and the dead |
| Pisidice | piz-ih-DY-see (ˌpɪzɪˈdaɪsi) | Greek mythology | Several mythic women with varied roles |
| Peirene | pih-REE-nee (pɪˈriːni) | Greek mythology | Naiad nymph; spring associated with Corinth |
| Procris | PROH-kris (ˈproʊkrɪs) | Greek mythology | Wife of Cephalus; tragic hunter |
| Polydora | pol-ih-DOR-uh (ˌpɒlɪˈdɔːrə) | Greek mythology | Sea nymph or daughter in various myths |
| Polymede | pol-ih-MEE-dee (ˌpɒlɪˈmiːdi) | Greek mythology | Mother or heroine in different traditions |
| Periboea | per-ih-BEE-uh (ˌpɛrɪˈbiːə) | Greek mythology | Noblewoman in several myths |
| Psamathe | sah-MAH-thee or psi-SAH-muh-thee (ˌpsæˈmɑːθi) | Greek mythology | Nereid or sea nymph; protector of sailors |
| Pandia | PAN-dee-uh (ˈpændiə) | Greek mythology | Goddess associated with the full moon |
| Pandrosus | pan-DROH-sus (pænˈdrəʊsəs) | Greek mythology | Daughter of Cecrops; priestess figure |
| Polyhymnia | pol-ee-HIM-nee-uh (ˌpɒlihɪmˈniːə) | Greek mythology | Muse of sacred song and hymns |
| Pasithea | pas-uh-THEE-uh (ˌpæsɪˈθiːə) | Greek mythology | One of the Graces (Charites) or a goddess |
| Phyllodoce | fil-oh-DOH-see (ˌfɪloʊˈdoʊsi) | Greek mythology | Nereid sea nymph among the fifty |
| Pelopia | peh-LOH-pee-uh (ˌpɛˈloʊpiə) | Greek mythology | Various mythic women in heroic cycles |
| Procne | PROHK-nee or PROK-nee (ˈprɒkni) | Greek mythology | Athenian princess, tragic metamorphosis |
| Phaethusa | fay-THOO-suh (feɪˈθuːsə) | Greek mythology | Daughter of Helios, attendant of herds |
| Phaenna | FAY-en-uh (ˈfeɪənə) | Greek mythology | One of the Charites (Graces) |
| Pheme | FEE-mee or FEE-may (ˈfiːmi) | Greek mythology | Personification of fame and rumor |
| Philyra | fi-LY-ruh (fɪˈlɪrə) | Greek mythology | Oceanid nymph, mother of Chiron |
| Papatuanuku | pah-pah-too-ah-NOO-ku (ˌpæpətuːɑːˈnuːku) | Māori mythology | Alternate form of Papatuanuku, earth mother |
| Persephone (variant Proserpina) | per-SEF-uh-nee / proh-SER-pih-nuh | Greek / Roman | Goddess of spring and the underworld |
Descriptions
Penelope
Wife of Odysseus, famed for fidelity and cleverness. Common modern name; variants: Penelopé, Penny. Frequently used in literature and baby-name lists.
Persephone
Daughter of Demeter, abducted by Hades; symbol of seasonal cycle. Popular classical name; variant: Persefániá, Proserpina (Roman).
Pandora
Created by the gods, opened the jar that released evils. Well-known mythic name; used in literature and modern naming with variant Pandorae.
Phaedra
Wife of Theseus who fell for her stepson Hippolytus; associated with tragic love. Literary use; variant: Fedra.
Phoebe
Titaness and mother of Leto in some accounts; also associated with brightness. Widely used as a given name; modern revival popular.
Phyllis
A Thracian woman who dies for love of Demophon; literary and poetic name with vintage charm.
Psyche
Heroine of love-and-trials myth; symbolizes soul and transformation. Elegant classical name; variants: Psyche, Psykhe.
Polyxena
Daughter of Priam, sacrificed after Trojan War. Rare but classical; variant: Polyxene.
Pasiphae
Wife of Minos who mated with a bull. Distinctive mythic name with dramatic associations.
Pitys
Nymph beloved of Pan, turned into a tree. Obscure but poetic classical name.
Peitho
Associated with seduction and agreement; companion of Aphrodite. Short, ancient name with mythological roots.
Pleione
Nymph tied to the Pleiades star cluster; classical, celestial feel; rare modern use.
Philomela
Sister of Procne, tragic myth of rape and transformation. Literary name with poetic resonance.
Philomena
Associated with a Christian martyr legend linked to Philomela; used as an emotive classical name.
Philotes
Personification of friendship and social bonds; obscure but meaningful classical choice.
Perseis
Name borne by different minor nymphs and Titanesses; rare classical option.
Protogeneia
Name applied to multiple daughters in myths; literal meaning “firstborn.” Uncommon but authentic.
Praxidike
Minor deity overseeing retribution; rare, strong classical name.
Proserpina
Roman name for the underworld goddess; less common than Persephone but classical and elegant.
Pomona
Protector of gardens and fruit; pleasant pastoral name with vintage charm.
Pales
Ancient rural deity sometimes portrayed female; obscure, pastoral name with historical texture.
Parvati
Consort of Shiva, mother of Ganesha; central Hindu goddess. Widely used in South Asia and increasingly known globally.
Prithvi
Vedic earth mother deity; used as poetic name, variant Prithvi (gender varies but often feminine).
Panchali
Draupadi’s regional name meaning “from Panchala”; strong mythic heroine name with cultural weight.
Pritha
Kunti’s birth name in Mahabharata; historical-mythic heroine, unique classical Indian choice.
Pakhet
A feline goddess of caves and hunting; less known than Sekhmet but evocative Egyptian name.
Pele
Famed Hawaiian deity of lava and change; widely recognized, used as given name and cultural symbol.
Papa
Mother earth in Māori tradition; familiar short form of Papatūānuku; culturally significant in Polynesia.
Papatuanuku
Principal earth mother in Māori cosmology; long traditional name with strong cultural resonance.
Pania
Figure of “Pania of the Reef,” living-woman myth; used regionally as a poetic given name.
Pari
Peris are fairy-like spirits in Persian tales; Pari used as name, meaning “fairy,” popular in Iran and South Asia.
Pinga
A northern Arctic goddess associated with hunting and the underworld; regionally important and culturally specific name.
Pisidice
Name borne by multiple minor mythic figures; classical but rare in modern usage.
Peirene
Nymph linked to the famous spring of Corinth; poetic classical name with water imagery.
Procris
Legendary wife wrongly suspected of infidelity, killed by Cephalus. Classical, somewhat rare name.
Polydora
Name appears for several mythic women, including Nereid and mortal bearers; classical and melodic.
Polymede
Name used for various mythic mothers (e.g., Jason’s mother in some accounts); classical but uncommon.
Periboea
Name applied to multiple mythic figures tied to heroic tales; classical, rarely used today.
Psamathe
Naiad of sandy beaches; mythic coastal figure with poetic seaside associations.
Pandia
Sometimes daughter of Zeus and Selene; luminous, lunar name with classical pedigree.
Pandrosus
Athenian princess entrusted with a sacred basket; classical, rare name tied to Athenian myth.
Polyhymnia
One of the Nine Muses associated with sacred poetry; dignified classical name with artistic connotations.
Pasithea
Associated with relaxation and hallucination in some myths; graceful, uncommon name.
Phyllodoce
One of the Nereids; maritime, lyrical classical name with mythic waves.
Pelopia
Name borne by several figures linked to tragic royal stories; classical and evocative.
Procne
Sister of Philomela; myth of betrayal and revenge. Strong classical literary associations.
Phaethusa
One of Helios’s daughters who tended his cattle; rare, luminous solar-associated name.
Phaenna
Minor grace representing brightness or radiance; short, ancient, and poetic.
Pheme
Goddess or personified concept of fame/rumor; literary choice with evocative meaning.
Philyra
Mother of the centaur Chiron by Cronus; classical mythic mother name with soft sound.
Papatuanuku
Variant of the primary earth-mother name; culturally specific and venerable usage.
Persephone (variant Proserpina)
Included to note direct Roman counterpart Proserpina; both start with P and appear across classical traditions.