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Browse curated, meaningful baby boy names starting with P — featuring origins, middle name combinations, and expert style guidance.

Boy Names Starting With P (75 Ideas)

Patrick

Meaning: Noble patrician

Latin

Peter

Meaning: Rock stone

Greek

Parker

Meaning: Keeper of the park

English

Paul

Meaning: Small humble

Latin

Philip

Meaning: Lover of horses

Greek

Preston

Meaning: Priest town

English

Phoenix

Meaning: Mythic reborn bird

Greek

Pierce

Meaning: Rock

English

Porter

Meaning: Gatekeeper

English

Powell

Meaning: Son of Howell

Welsh

Pablo

Meaning: Small humble

Spanish

Pax

Meaning: Peace

Latin

Paxton

Meaning: Peace town

English

Penn

Meaning: Enclosure

English

Percy

Meaning: From Perci

French

Philippe

Meaning: Lover of horses

French

Phillip

Meaning: Lover of horses

Greek

Pietro

Meaning: Rock

Italian

Piers

Meaning: Rock

French

Princeton

Meaning: Principal town

English

Peregrine

Meaning: Traveler pilgrim

Latin

Perry

Meaning: Pear tree

English

Perseus

Meaning: Destroyer avenger

Greek

Pharaoh

Meaning: Great house ruler

Egyptian

Pilot

Meaning: Steerer of ships

English

Pine

Meaning: Evergreen tree

English

Pitch

Meaning: Dark and resonant

English

Poe

Meaning: Peacock

English

Poet

Meaning: Creator of verse

English

Prentice

Meaning: Learner apprentice

English

Phelan

Meaning: Little wolf

Irish

Phoebus

Meaning: Bright shining

Greek

Photios

Meaning: Light

Greek

Piran

Meaning: Patron saint Cornish

Celtic

Placido

Meaning: Calm and quiet

Latin

Plato

Meaning: Broad-shouldered

Greek

Poul

Meaning: Small

Danish

Preben

Meaning: Settled desire

Danish

Prescott

Meaning: Priest cottage

English

Primo

Meaning: First

Italian

Prince

Meaning: Royal son

English

Pryor

Meaning: Prior before

English

Ptolemy

Meaning: Warlike

Greek

Purvis

Meaning: Purveyor provider

English

Putnam

Meaning: Pit settlement

English

Pyotr

Meaning: Rock

Russian

Pádraig

Meaning: Noble patrician Irish

Irish

Padraic

Meaning: Noble patrician

Irish

Pani

Meaning: Water Hawaiian

Hawaiian

Paolo

Meaning: Small humble

Italian

Parham

Meaning: Pear homestead

English

Parnell

Meaning: Little Peter

Irish

Pearce

Meaning: Rock stone

English

Pemberton

Meaning: Hill with a pen

English

Pentecost

Meaning: Fiftieth day

Greek

Percival

Meaning: Pierce the valley

French

Perrin

Meaning: Rock

French

Peyton

Meaning: Fighting man estate

English

Philemon

Meaning: Affectionate

Greek

Phinehas

Meaning: Serpent mouth

Hebrew

Pontius

Meaning: Pertaining to the sea

Latin

Publius

Meaning: People public

Latin

Phanuel

Meaning: Face of God

Hebrew

Pharez

Meaning: Breach

Hebrew

Perez

Meaning: Breach

Hebrew

Pasdammin

Meaning: Boundary of blood

Hebrew

Paseah

Meaning: Lame

Hebrew

Pashhur

Meaning: Liberation

Hebrew

Pathros

Meaning: Southern region

Hebrew

Patrobas

Meaning: Father step

Greek

Pedahel

Meaning: God ransoms

Hebrew

Pedaiah

Meaning: God ransomed

Hebrew

Pekah

Meaning: Open-eyed

Hebrew

Pekahiah

Meaning: Open-eyed of God

Hebrew

Pelaiah

Meaning: God is wonderful

Hebrew
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are popular baby boy names that start with P?

Top popular boy names starting with P include Patrick, Peter, Parker, Paul, Philip. These names have strong parent appeal for their sound, meaning, and versatility.

What are unique boy names starting with P?

For a distinctive P name, consider Phelan, Phoebus, Photios, Piran, Placido. Unique names in this group tend to be less common on class lists while still feeling familiar.

Where do most boy names starting with P come from?

Latin, Greek, English, Welsh, Spanish This mix of origins gives P names a wide stylistic range, from ancient classical choices to modern international imports.

Do boy names that start with P have good nickname potential?

High across traditional and modern choices When choosing a longer P name, test how the nickname sounds with your last name as well as the full formal version.

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