Baby boy names starting with P

Peter

Greek for “rock,” Peter is a steadfast biblical name tied to saints, czars, and childhood storybook heroes.

Patrick

From Latin roots meaning “noble,” this name is forever linked with Irish heritage and the widely celebrated Saint Patrick.

Philip

Greek for “lover of horses,” this regal name spans apostles, monarchs, and literary legends

Paul

Latin for “small,” Paul is a timeless classic with deep Biblical roots and a legacy from saints to pop stars.

Preston

Priest's Settlement and Priest's Town

Parker

Keeper of the Forest, Forest Ranger and Park Warden

Palmer

A Crusader a Pilgrim Bearing Palms and Palm-bearer

Pablo

Little, The Small, The Humble and Weak

Percy

Pierces, Pierce the Vale and Heresy of Breton Romance of the Xiith Century

Phillip

One of the Biblical 12 Apostles, Horse Lover and Friend of Horses

Piper

Bagpipe Player, A Young Dove and Piper

Patton

From the Warrior's Town, Noble and Patrician

Pike

A Spear

Payton

A Town and Village

Presley

Clearing and Wood

Perez

Rock and The Stone

Patsy

Noblewoman and Nobleman

Paris

City Name, From Paris, The French Capital, Lover, Boat and Gwys = Men, Son of Isis, To Seek, Search For and Searcher

Pedro

The Rock and The Stone

Potter

Pot Maker

Patience

To Endure, Patience, Enduring, To Suffer and One who Endures with Courage

Phuong

One who Recognizes His Destiny

Pasquale

Easter, Pass, Jump and Paschal

Phelan

Joyful and Little Wolf

Peyton

Warrior's Town, From the Fighter's Farm and Pawa Which Means Peacock

Pryor

Head of the Monastery

Pearce

Rock, Piers and Stone

Pete

The Rock, Form of Peter and The Stone

Patrice

Patrician, A Nobleman and Noblewoman

Paz

Peace

Porter

One who Carries Goods, Gatekeeper and Keeper of the Gate

Parson

Minister

Page

Attendant, The Page, Child, Companion and Pearl

Payne

Pagan, Countryman, Compatriot and Rustic Villager

Pendleton

Overhanging settlement

Pruitt

Brave little one

Powell

Surname Related to Paul, Small and Son of Howell

Pierce

Rock, Form of Peter and The Stone

Parnell

Little Rock

Prentice

Apprentice and Learner

Peace

Tranquility, Peaceful and Cessation of Conflict

Pearson

Son of Pierce, A Rock and Form of Piers from Peter

Pratt

Clever Trickster

Prescott

From the Priest's Cottage

Pino

He (God) Will Add

Patterson

Nobleman, Patrician and Noblewoman

Phelps

Son of Philip

Patty

Lady, Noblewoman, Mighty in Battle, Female Version of Patrick, Patrician and Nobleman

Perrin

Pear Tree and French Form of Peter

Pat

Patrician, Nobleman, Abbreviation of Patrick, Noble and Noblewoman

Peterson

Rock and Form of Peter

Ponce

Fifth

Phoenix

Dark Red

Pinkie

Pink

Patti

Noble Woman, Diminutive of Patricia and Patrician

Proctor

The Word Pro Curare Meaning Steward Caretaker

Penn

From the Enclosure, Commander and Hill

Parry

Son of Harry, From the Pear Tree and Wanderer

Phillips

Son of Philip and Lover of Horses

Patch

River, Stone and English

Percival

Pierces and Pierce the Vale

Pitt

The Rock and The Stone

Padgett

Attendant

Pan

Huge Rock

Pollock

Crown and Little Rock

Prince

King, Principal One, Member of Royal Family, Love, Chief, First, Princess and Prince

Paisley

Soft and Patterned Fabric

Platt

Flat

Ping

Duckweed

Pollard

Short Haired

Parke

Of the Forest and Park Keeper

Pleasant

Nice, benevolent, of Plaisance and Pleasant

Packard

One who Packs

Patrica

Noble Patrician and Female Version of Patrick

Pascale

Easter, Pass, Jump and Paschal

Prentiss

Apprentice, Learner and Scholar

Paden

Royal and Little Noble

Patten

From the Warrior's Town

Parks

Gamekeeper of a Park, Forest Ranger and Park Warden

Purcell

Pierces and Pierce the Vale

Pompey

Solemn Procession and Display

Paulin

Paul, Small and Weak

Parkin

Little Rock

Pal

Moment of Life, Witness, King and Guardian

Pearlie

Pearl and After the Name of the Semi-precious Jewel

Pelham

Derived from a British Place Name, Homestead of Peotla and Peolas Home

Paine

Pagan and Countryman

Philippe

Friend of Horses and Female Version of Philip

Power

Power, alert or son of Howell

Pio

Pious and Virtuous

Pinkney

Pincinos Town

Pollack

Crown

Patricio

Noblewoman, Nobleman and Patrician

Priestley

From the Priest's Meadow

Pelayo

Sea and Sailor

Pascal

Pass, Easter and Jump

Philips

Son of Philip

Pamila

Honeyed Sweetness and New Leaves

Parkman

Gamekeeper of a Park, Forest Ranger and Park Warden

Pauly

Small, Weak and The Humble

Prosper

Prosper, Flourishing and Lucky Desirable

Pallas

Understanding, To Brandish, To Wield a Weapon and Wisdom

Parkes

Park Keeper

Prasad

Offering to God During Pooja, Blessing and Radiance Or Gift of God

Perkin

Little Rock

Paulo

The Small, The Humble and Weak

Pauli

Small, Little and Small, Little, Humble

Paley

Small, Little and The Humble

Pacifico

The Pacific and The Peaceful

Penna

From the Enclosure, Commander, Hill, Son of the Right Hand, Meadow with Coarse Grass, Son of Luck, Son of the Right, Son Of, Blessed, Son of Fortune, Bärenstarke and Son Son Of

Pasha

Net, Snare, A Turkish Name, A Lord and Bond

Philo

Friend, Lover and Strongly Beloved

Prinz

King, Principal One, Member of Royal Family, Love, Chief, First, Princess and Prince

Plato

Broad-Shouldered

Perfecto

Perfect

Pol

The Small, The Humble and Weak

Petros

River and Stone

Pembroke

A Broken Hill, Bluff and Headland

Patin

From the Warrior's Town

Prophet

Prophet

Phenix

Dark Red

Priestly

From the Priest's Meadow

Pickford

Ford At the Peak

Prospero

Fortunate, Wealthy, Prosper, Flourishing and Lucky Desirable

Pen

Enclosure

Pancho

Tuft, Plume, Frenchman and Free

Padget

Attendant, The Page, Child, Companion and Pearl

Pears

Form of Peter and A Rock

Pere

Rock and The Stone

Pyke

A Spear

Poll

Star of the Sea, Small, Form of Paul, Rhyming Variant of Molly and Bitterness

Purves

Purveyor

Philbert

Darling and Dear One

Portland

From the L and near the Port

Promise

Promise

Paget

Attendant, The Page, Child, Companion and Pearl

Paco

Little Frenchman, Free Condition and Little Frenchman / Franke

Pitney

From the Preserving Land

Paule

The Small, The Humble and Weak

Prentis

Apprentice

Pall

Skin and Parchment

Pele

The Rock and The Stone

Petronio

River and The Stone

Paddy

Noblewoman, Nobleman and Patrician

Prem

Love and Lovable Or Affectionate

Pepito

He (God) Will Add, God Adds and God Would Multiply

Peregrino

Wanderer, Pilgrim and Traveller

Phineas

Oracle and Mouth of Brass

Perseus

Destroyer

Pope

The Father

Perce

Pierces the Valley and Diminutive of Percival

Pluto

Wealth

Ptolemy

Warlike

Paolo

The Small, The Humble and Weak

Parvati

Shiva's Wife, Daughter of the Mountain and Daughter of the Mountains

Pacey

From Pacy in France

Piers

The Rock, Form of Peter and The Stone

Pippi

Lover of horses

Poseidon

Lord of the Earth

Poet

Poetry

Peregrine

Wanderer, Pilgrim and Traveller

Pollux

Very Sweet and Crown

Padma

Lotus and Goddess Lakshmi

Phoebus

Bright and Pure

Piran

Prayer

Pax

Peaceful

Peridot

Gem

Pharaoh

Ruler

Pietro

The Rock and The Stone

Puck

Mischievous

Padraig

Noblewoman and Nobleman

Piero

The Rock and The Stone

Panos

All Holy and The Elements Pan Meaning All Every

Pelle

The Rock and The Stone

Pius

Pious, Virtuous and Pious, Respectful, Honorable

Primus

Primus and First

Pura

In Begining

Pride

Pride

Pericles

Surrounded By Glory

Peregrin

Stranger, Traveler and Pilgrim

Philemon

Affectionate, Who Kisses and Beloved

Phung

Pip

Warlike, Loves Horses and Horse Lover

Pembrook

A Broken Hill, Bluff and Headland

Packston

From the Peace Town

Phinnaeus

Oracle and Mouth of Brass

Polo

Small and Weak

Pranav

King, Intelligent, Sacred Syllable Om, Lord Vishnu and The Mystic Syllable Om

Penrose

Enclosure, Horse, A Variety of Flower, Rose and The Words Hros Which Means Horse

Pavlo

Small, Little One and The Humble

Peko

The Rock and The Stone

Poe

Peacock

Pantaleon

Panta, Pan, An Entire Lion and The Words Pan Meaning All Every

Paladin

Fighter

Pippin

Wanderer, Pilgrim and Traveller

Pharrell

Pyotr

Strong and The Stone

Panya

Admired, Glorious, Excellent and Resembling a Mouse

Pekka

The Rock and The Stone

Phelix

Fortunate, Happy and Name of a Saint

Parzival

Pierces, Breton Novel Hero, Warrior, Brotherly, From Germany, Brother, Germane, Sister, Army and Man

Pinky

Most Beautiful, The Little Finger, Pink Coloured, Sweet and Pinkish

Prys

Son of Rhys, Ardent and Son of the Ardent

Pierrot

Rock

Piotr

The Rock and The Stone

Pharez

To blossom

Princeton

Prince's Town and Principal One

Penuel

The Face of God

Parvaiz

Fortunate, Happy and Commendable

Puma

Mountain Lion, Complete and Content

Palash

A Flowering and Flowery Tree

Pili

Second-Born Son

Prometheus

Forethought

Panda

Wisdom, Knowledge and Learning

Praise

Express admiration of something or someone

Pieter

The Rock and The Stone

Per

The Rock and The Stone

Panna

Emerald

Philander

Lover of Mankind

Pei

Abundant

Peder

The Rock and The Stone

Pasi

Royal, Brave, King, Basil the Herb, Small, Weak and The Humble

Pika

Dot

Phila

Friend of Song and Too: the Lovers

Perequin

Strong and The Stone

Phinneas

Philetus

A Collector

Prayer

Prayer

Poyraz

Piri

Venerable, Primitive, Antique, Time-Honored, High, Mighty, Exalted, Sublime, Strength, Force, Mountain, Helpers and The Element Biarga Meaning to Help

Pastor

Spiritual Leader

Pallu

Dear, Little

Peniel

Paulie

Small, Little One and The Humble

Paulus

Small, Little, Humble

Panayiotis

The Rock and The Stone

Peredur

Legendary Son of Evrawg

Pinchas

Oracle and Mouth of Brass

Payson

Uprising

Papa

Lord Shiva and Father

Porty

One who Carries Goods, A Porter Gatekeeper and Keeper of the Gate

Platon

Wide of Shoulders

Phillipe

Female Version of Philip, Friend of Horses and Horse Lover

Proinsias

Free, French Man, Little Frenchman, Frenchman Free One, The Element Francesco Which Means Frenchman and From France

Parkins

Son of Parkin

Priest

Holy Man

Prodigy

Exceptional person

Patroclus

Pavol

Paavo

The Small and The Humble

Parsifal

Pierce the Vale and Valley Penetrating

Petey

The Rock and Stone

Peer

The Rock and The Stone

Philadelphia

Brotherly love, loving people and a city in Pennsylvania

Pontus

Sea and Bridge

Perceval

Pierces, Breton Novel Hero and To Pierce + Old French Val = Valley

Pascha

Small, Little One and The Humble

Pehr

Phase and Time of Day

Phynix

Dark Red

Palmerston

A Crusader a Pilgrim Bearing Palms and Palm-bearer

Panagiotis

All Holy and The Elements Pan Meaning All Every

Po

River In Italy City In Portugal

Palin

Protecting and Guarding

Panas

Immortal and The Elements a Meaning Un

Pesah

Passover

Petri

The Rock and The Stone

Padraic

Nobleman, Patrician and Noblewoman

Parley

Conference

Pistol

Small handheld gun

Pine

Name of Mechanical Instrument, Giuseppina and God Adds

Pradeep

Light, Shine, Brightness, Gleaming and Radiance

Phanuel

The Face of God

Pegasus

From a water spring and winged horse

Press

From the Priest's Meadow and Priest

Pentti

The Blessed, Happy, Bear, Brave, Hardy, Born of the Right Hand, Meadow with Coarse Grass, Son of Luck, Son of the Right, Son Of, Son of Fortune, Bärenstarke and Son Son Of

Petras

Rock and The Stone

Payce

From Pacy in France

Phinny

Phoibos

Bright

Pryderi

Caretaker

Pelleas

Patxi

Free, French Man, Little Frenchman, Frenchman Free One, The Element Francesco Which Means Frenchman and From France

Pepa

God Would Multiply

Pavlos

Small, Little and The Humble

Psalm

Sacred song or hymn sung to the harp

Peerless

Incomparable

Parul

Graceful, Name of a Flower, Flow of Water, Gracious, Beautiful, Practical and Kind

Pier

Rock

Poldi

People, Bold and Brave

Pedro Henrique

Pedro and Henrique

Pasco

Pass over, Paschal and Jump

Polykarp

Many Fruits

Panfilo

Friend of All

Prokop

Progressive

Paramesh

Lord Shiva and Greatest

Pavlousek

Small, Little One and The Humble

Prime

First

Praxis

Practical

Paxon

From the Peace Town and Trader

Psalms

Prochorus

Leader of the dance

Pompeius

Five

Pekelo

The Rock and Stone

Pavo

Small, humble or peacock

Pons

Bridge

Posh

Month in Hindu Calender and A Fancy Young Woman

Ples

Pate

Peacock Town and Patrician

Paavali

Little, Small, Form of Paul and The Humble

Port

One who Carries Goods, Gatekeeper and Keeper of the Gate

Parvan

A Ceremony, Hight, Peak and Full Moon

Parsa

Pious, Chaste, Devout and Pure

Pilip

Pascul

Pass, Paschal and Jump

Powers

Pedr

Rock and The Stone

Petya

The Rock and The Stone

Patricius

Presly

From the Priest's Meadow

Parvin

Regular Winner, Cluster of Stars, Name of a Constellation, The Pleiades and Star

Pharoh

Pernelle

Rock

Plummer

One who Lives near a Plum Tree

Poli

Italy, Son of Mist, Lion, Bitterness, Rebelliousness, Form of Molly, From Mary, The Perfect One, Female Version of Paul, Little, Small and Inspired By the Greek God Apollo

Petiri

Here We Are

Pandita

Scholar, Learned, The Wise Man and Person

Paraskevas

The Element Paraskeue Which Means Preparation

Påvel

Small, Little One and The Humble

President

Pershing

Grower Or Seller of Peaches

Pasquel

Pass over, Of Easter and Jump

Petru

The Rock and The Stone

Pelagius

Sea

Palani

Abode of Lord Murugan

Pleas

Penleigh

From the Enclosed Pasture Meadow

Percie

Pierces, Pierce the Vale and Heresy of Breton Romance of the Xiith Century

Pheonix

Dark Red

Prokhor

Chorus Leader

Pinkas

Dark-Skinned and Mouthpiece

Pawel

The Small and The Humble

Padriac

Pepi

God Would Multiply, He (God) Will Add and English

Prent

Apprentice and Learner

Pascoal

Easter, Pass and Jump

Phylip

Warlike, Loves Horses and Horse Lover

Purl

Pares

City Name, From Paris, The French Capital, Lover, Boat and Gwys = Men, Son of Isis, To Seek, Search For and Searcher

Pertti

Pavlik

Small and Weak

Pennington

From the Penny settlement

Peteris

Strong and Stone

Peadar

Strong and Stone

Princeston

Town of the Prince and Principal One

Paiden

Warrior's Town, From the Fighter's Farm and Pawa Which Means Peacock

Prence

King, Principal One, Member of Royal Family, Love, Chief, First, Princess and Prince

Prudent

Wise and Full of Experience

Petyr

Rock and stone

Petar

The Rock and The Stone

Prenston

Town of the Prince and Principal One

Paras

Anything He Touches Turn Gold, Touchstone, Healthy and Iron

Peeter

Strong and Stone

Petro

Rock, The Stone and Female Version of Peter

Prithvi

Earth

Peti

The Rock, The Stone, Famous, Noble, Splendid, Shining Pledge and Bright Ruler

Perc

Pierces and Pierce the Vale

Pär

The Rock and The Stone

Presslee

From the Priest's Meadow

Pavao

Small and humble

Pequin

River and The Stone

Printiss

An Apprentice and Learner

Pervez

Passage

Poul

The Small and The Humble

Pim

Will, Desire, Helmet, Protection and Composition

Pavlusha

The Small, The Humble and Weak

Parthalán

A Son that Suspends the Waters, Furrow, Hill, Farmer or Son of the Earth, Son of Talmai and Son of Tolomé

Paschalis

Relating to Easter and Easter, Deriving from Hebrew פֶּסַח = Passover

Pharoah

Parwiz

Happy

Pawnee

A Tribal Name

Philopateer

Peni

A Penelope, Wife of Odysseys, White Shoulder, Fionnula, Dream Weaver, Duck, Hard Working, Penelops, The Pearl and Jewel

Placide

Placid, Gentle and Peaceful

Paublo

Pauel

Small, Weak and The Humble

Piaras

Rock and The Stone

Placidus

Placid, Gentle, Peaceful and Quiet, Calm

Pilot

Vehicle operator

Patel

Surname

Procopio

Progressive

Printz

King, Principal One, Member of Royal Family, Love, Chief, First, Princess and Prince

Pennlea

From the Enclosed Meadow

Parviz

Happy, Victorious and Fortunate

Pennley

From the Enclosed Meadow

Pinches

Prestcot

From the Priest's Cottage

Penly

From the Enclosed Meadow

Piere

The Rock and The Stone

Pjetur

The Rock and The Stone

Patrizius

Noblewoman and Nobleman

Piercy

Stone, Form of Peter and The Stone

Paten

From the Warrior's Town

Paynn

Pagan, Countryman, Compatriot and Rustic Villager

Param

The Best, Being Supreme, Primary, Perfect and Ultimate

Platte

Flat

Petie

Strong and The Stone

Parth

King, Bright, Silver and Arjun

Philipe

Warlike, Loves Horses and Horse Lover

Péter

The Rock and The Stone

Paree

Fairy and Beautiful

Portie

One who Carries Goods, Gatekeeper and Keeper of the Gate

Phinehas

Oracle

Pollerd

Shorn Head

Phenice

Dark Red

Prockter

The Word Pro Curare Meaning Steward Caretaker

Peers

A Rock

Pittney

Island of the Stubborn One

Pratham

First

Pava

Small, Weak and The Humble

Philp

Warlike, Loves Horses and Horse Lover

Perka

Rock and The Stone

Pattin

From the Warrior's Town, Lady and Mighty in Battle

Polloch

Crown

Petti

Pledged to God, House, God's Promise, God is My Oath, My God is Perfect, The Rock and The Stone

Pascalo

Pass, Easter and Jump

Phillbert

Very Brilliant

Pesach

Passover

Premier

Paydon

From the Fighter's Farm

Peto

The Rock and Stone

Pinchus

Oracle and Mouth of Brass

Perkyn

Little Rock

Percevall

Pierces and Pierce the Vale

Parvez

Success Name of a Persian King and Luck

Peerce

Stone, Form of Peter and The Stone

Pollyrd

Shorn Head

Pearse

From the Piers, Tone and Rock

Petteri

The Rock and The Stone

Palmar

One who Holds a Palm

Polk

Great Glory

Park

Of the Forest

Pincas

Paice

From Pacy in France

Placedo

Placid, Gentle, Peaceful and The Element Placidus Meaning Calm Untroubled

Prestcott

From the Priest's Cottage

Prescot

Priest's Cottage and Surname

Percivall

Pierces and Pierce the Vale

Pallmer

One who Holds a Palm

Paggio

Attendant, The Page, Child, Companion and Pearl

Penlea

From the Enclosed Meadow

Princton

Prince's Town and Principal One

Parle

Little Rock

Padruig

Nobleman, Patrician and Noblewoman

Pinhas

Oracle and Mouth of Brass

Pessach

Passover

Printes

An Apprentice and Learner

Pascualo

Pass, Paschal and Jump

Peregryn

Wanderer, Pilgrim and Traveller

Pinkus

Dark-Skinned and Mouthpiece

Patariki

Noble

Prestan

Priest's Settlement and Priest's Town

Petre

The Rock and The Stone

Payden

From the Fighter's Farm

Philly

Warlike, Loves Horses and Horse Lover

Phoenyx

Dark Red

Pavia

Female Version of Paul, Little, Small and The Humble

Phil

Horse Lover and Form of Phillip

Prestyn

Priest's Settlement and Priest's Town

Petr

The Rock and The Stone

Pavli

Perfect

Flawless

Paxten

From the Peace Town

Paysly

Soft and Patterned Fabric

Pompeo

Five

Parlee

Conference

Perrey

Pear Tree, Son of Harry, French Form of Peter, Rock, Traveller, Pilgrim, Stranger and Traveler

Pillar

Pillar and Pillar Fountain Base

Paulos

Small, Weak and The Humble

Pette

The Rock and The Stone

Percey

Pierce the Vale and From Percy

Prudencio

The Elements Prudens Meaning Provident

Pich

Diamond

Prakash

Sun, Enlightened, Light of Sun and Bright

Philippos

Horse lover

Praneel

A Name for Lord Shiva

Pavle

The Small and The Humble

Phuc

Lucky

Paavan

Purifier and Water

Pramod

Happy, Growth, Happiness, Joy Delight and Lord of All Abodes

Pra

River and Akan of Ghana

Pravin

Talented, Expert, Skilled, Fulfilled, Extra Ordinary Person and Skillful Capable

Predrag

Precious

Parveen

Expert, A Star, Cluster of Stars, Palisades, The Pleiades, Pleasing, Loved and Noble

Prema

Love and Beloved

Pratap

Dignity, Majesty and Glory

Prabhat

Morning, Light of Dawn and Daybreak

Peli

Breath, Highborn and Steadfast, Child, Breathing Spirit and Son

Petrica

Phuoc

Good

Piti

River and The Stone