Boys Baby Names Starting With P

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#97

Parker

keeper of the game preserve

English
#192

Peter

rock, stone

English
#221

Patrick

patrician, of noble birth

Irish
#264

Paul

small, humble

Latin
#275

Phoenix

dark red, crimson

American
#288

Paxton

Poecc's estate; Poecc's settlement

American
#330

Preston

priest's town, priestly settlement

English
#403

Pedro

rock, stone

Spanish
#404

Prince

royal son; prince

English
#407

Pablo

small, humble

Spanish

Philip

lover of horses

English

Pierce

steadfast, firm

English

Princeton

settlement of the prince

American

Porter

one who carries loads, carrier

English

Phillip

horse friend

English

Peyton

Paega's settlement

English

Palmer

one who has made pilgrimage to the Holy Land

English

Psalm

song sung to a stringed instrument

American

Perry

son of Harry

English

Pierre

firm, steadfast (metaphorical)

French

Percy

pierces the valley

English

Perseus

ravager, one who destroys

Greek

Pierson

son of Peter (son of the rock)

English

Payton

warrior's estate

American

Phineas

the Nubian, the southerner

English

Paulo

from the Paulus family

Portuguese

Presley

priest's meadow, clearing

English

Pharaoh

great house

Ancient Egyptian

Percival

hard spear (from Welsh Peredur)

English

Pax

calm, tranquility

English

Pranav

pilot, one who steers

Hindu

Patton

from the estate of the fighter

American

Patricio

nobleman, member of the patrician class

Spanish

Parks

surname used as first name

American

Paolo

Italian form of Paul

Italian

Paris

defender (Greek mythological meaning)

American

Pace

peace

English

Payson

son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)

American

Prosper

to thrive, to succeed, prosperous

French

Pryce

son of Rhys, ardor and enthusiasm

Welsh

Price

son of Rhys, son of the ardent one

American

Pearson

son of Piers (Peter)

English

Pascal

born at Easter

French

Pinchas

oracle, dark-complexioned

Jewish

Penn

head, chief (as in penultimate)

American

Pete

rock, stone

English

Pascual

of Easter, born at Passover

Spanish

Prynce

first citizen, ruler

American

Phinehas

mouth of brass, one who speaks boldly

Hebrew

Parth

prince of the Parthians

Indian

Pavel

small, humble

Russian

Peregrine

pilgrim, traveler, wanderer

English

Pietro

steadfast, reliable

Italian

Perrin

rock (via Peter)

French

Peace

absence of conflict, wholeness

English

Paxtyn

peaceful town

American

Prescott

dwelling near the church

English

Priest

religious official, one who performs sacred rites

English

Psalms

sacred songs, hymns of praise

American

Piero

steadfast, firm as a rock

Italian

Phenix

dark red, crimson

American

Praise

to glorify, worship, and give thanks to God

Nigerian

Pau

small; humble

Catalan

Pacey

from Pacy-sur-Eure

American

Pinchus

dark-skinned

Jewish

Param

the absolute, the divine

Indian

Pransh

supreme portion

Hindu

Promise

a vow, pledge, divine assurance

African American

Prophet

one who speaks for God

English

Poet

maker, creator

English

Parsa

virtuous, righteous

Persian

Pasquale

of Easter, of Passover

Italian

Peregrin

pilgrim, traveler, foreigner

English

Phoenyx

mythical bird of rebirth and immortality

American

Pearce

son of Piers

Welsh

Priyansh

beloved portion

Indian

Paden

royal enclosure

Irish

Prayan

forward movement, purposeful progression

Nepali

Pryor

superior, first in rank

American

Pheonix

dark red, crimson

American

Pharoah

king, supreme ruler

American

Poseidon

lord of the earth, husband of the earth

Greek

Princeston

settlement of the prince, princely estate

American

Paulino

little one, beloved

Spanish

Petros

rock, stone

Greek

Prometheus

one who thinks ahead

Greek

Payden

Pæga's farm

American

Petar

rock, stone

Serbian

Philopateer

patriot, lover of the fatherland

Coptic Christian

Prestyn

priest's estate

American

Prem

love, pure affection

Indian

Panagiotis

all + holy (pan + agios)

Greek

Power

strength, authority, force

American

Prithvi

the vast earth

Hindu

Prodigy

person with extraordinary talent

American

Pajtim

peace, covenant

Albanian

Paxson

Pinny

Pio

Pruitt

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