Boy Names That Start With P
8 of the 20 boy names beginning with P here are English, more than any other origin among them. They come from 7 origins in all, and Patrick is the only one the US Social Security Administration ranks. Another 23 are on the girl names page.
20 Boy Names Starting With P
| Name | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| PabloSpanish | Spanish | Small, humble |
| PalmerEnglish | English | Pilgrim bearing a palm branch |
| PatrickPopularLatin | Latin | Nobleman, patrician |
| PaulLatin | Latin | Small, humble |
| PauloPortuguese | Portuguese | Small, humble |
| PaxtonEnglish | English | Poecc's town, peaceful town |
| PedroSpanish/Portuguese | Spanish/Portuguese | Rock, stone |
| PercivalFrench | French | Pierce the valley |
| PercyFrench | French | From Percy in Normandy |
| PerseusGreek | Greek | To destroy, avenger |
| PeterGreek | Greek | Rock, stone |
| PhilipGreek | Greek | Lover of horses |
| PierceEnglish | English | Rock, stone |
| PierreFrench | French | Stone, rock |
| PiersonEnglish | English | Son of Piers |
| PorterEnglish | English | Gatekeeper, carrier |
| PrestonEnglish | English | Priest's town |
| PrinceEnglish | English | Royal son |
| PrincetonEnglish | English | Prince's town |
| PsalmGreek | Greek | Song sung to a harp |
Explore boy names beginning with P — from the patron saint of Ireland Patrick to the foundational rock of Peter and the equestrian nobility of Philip.
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Boy names starting with P: FAQ
How many boy names start with P?
20, out of 47 names on the letter overall. That is what this catalogue holds today rather than every boy name in use anywhere — entries are added over time, and the figure is counted from the dataset, so it moves with it.
What are the most popular boy names starting with P?
1 of them are marked popular here: Patrick. The mark follows the US Social Security Administration's published ranks, so it describes births in the United States rather than taste anywhere else.
Where can I see girl names starting with P?
23 girl names on this letter have their own list at /baby-names/letter/p/girl, and the combined page at /baby-names/letter/p shows all 47 together with their gender.