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Pandora

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Pandora originates in Greek language and means "all-gifted". In Greek mythology, she was the first woman on Earth, created by different gods and getting a gift from each of them to her jar which she was not supposed to open. Out of simple curiosity, Pandora opened the jar and let all the evils of mankind loose. The expression of 'Pandora's box' instead of a 'jar' prevailed until present day due to a wrong translation in the 16th century. These days, opening Pandora's box means to release something evil that cannot be undone.

Panit

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Panit originates in Thai language and it means "beloved".

Pankaja

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Pankaja originates in Sanskrit and means "born in dirt". As a masculine given name it is mainly popular in India, in the US it is very rare.

Panni

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Panni is a Hungarian diminutive of Anna. Anna is most likely a variant of a Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "gracious" or "favored", because in the Bible she was a sincere and merciful woman. Ultimately the name lost its initial 'h'. Anna was the name of many women belonging to Russian royalty, it is also the main character in 'Anna Karenina', a novel by Leo Tolstoy. Together with its many variations, Anna has been a popular female name for many centuries and is constantly topping the name charts.

Pansy

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Pansy as a given name is derived from the name of a flower, a hybrid plant from Viola species. The word itself is derived from French and means "thought". As a flower, Pansy appeared in the works of William Shakespeare and other famous poets and authors. It is used as a surname as well.

Panthea

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Panthea originates in Greek language and means "of all gods". It is a kind of moth too.