Christian Names Meanings for Baby Boys Starting with (P) ×

  • Prydwen
    In the Preiddeu Annwfn (Spoils of Annwfn), a Welsh poem from the Book of Taliesin, Prydwen (Pridwen) was the name of Arthur's ship. ... Arthur's boat, Prydwen ( meaning 'fair face') is also mentioned three times in the 11th century Culhwch and Olwen.
    Meaning: Handsome Origin: English
  • Pryor - PRIY-er
    A really old family name, I had a great uncle named Pryor. ... English surname derived from the Medieval Latin prior, meaning "superior, first. " A Prior is the superior of a priory or a high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
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  • Przemysław
    Przemysław (Polish pronunciation: [pʂɛˈmɨswaf]) is a Polish Slavic given name, meaning someone who is clever or ingenious. It is derived from another Polish name Przemysł, cognate to Czech Přemysl.
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  • Psamtic
    Meaning: Name of a pharaoh Origin: Egyptian
  • Pslomydes
    Meaning: A knight Origin: Scottish
  • Psusennes
    Psusennes is the Greek version of his original name Pasibkhanu or Pasebakhaenniut (Ancient Egyptian: pꜣ-sbꜣ-ḫꜥ(j)-n-njwt), which means "The Star Appearing in the City" while his throne name, Akheperre Setepenamun, translates as "Great are the Manifestations of Ra, chosen of Amun."
    Meaning: Name of a pharaoh Origin: Egyptian
  • Ptah
    Meaning & History. Possibly means "opener" in Egyptian. Ptah was an Egyptian god associated with creation and the arts.
    Meaning: God worshipped in memphis Origin: Egyptian
  • Ptolemy - TAH-leh-mee
    Meaning & History. From the Greek name Πτολεμαιος (Ptolemaios), derived from Greek πολεμηιος (polemeios) meaning "aggressive, warlike". Ptolemy was the name of several Greco-Egyptian rulers of Egypt, all descendants of Ptolemy I, one of the generals of Alexander the Great. This was also the name of a Greek astronomer.
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  • Publius
    Publius (praenomen) ... Publius /ˈpʊbliəs/ is a Latin praenomen, or personal name. It was used by both patrician and plebeian families, and was very common at all periods of Roman history. It gave rise to the patronymic gens Publilia, and perhaps also gens Publicia.
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  • Publo
    Latin Meaning: The name Pablo is a Latin baby name. In Latin the meaning of the name Pablo is: Little; small.
    Meaning: Small, humble
  • Puck
    Meaning unknown, from Old English puca. It could ultimately be of either Germanic or Celtic origin. In English legend this was the name of a mischievous spirit, also known as Robin Goodfellow. He appears in Shakespeare's play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' (1600).
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  • Pueblo
    "Pueblo" is a Spanish term meaning "village" or "town." This word is used both to describe a style of building (adobe-and-stone pueblo) and to refer to specific groups of American Indians who live in pueblos and come from an agricultural tradition.
    Meaning: From the city Origin: Spanish
  • Purl
    Meaning. "pearl" Region of origin. English, French, German, and Dutch-speaking countries, Scandinavian countries. Pearl is a primarily feminine given name derived from the English word pearl, a hard, roundish object produced within the soft tissue of a living, shelled mollusk.
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  • Putiel
    Meaning: God is my fatness Origin: Israeli
  • Putnam
    Putnam Name Meaning. English: habitational name from either of two places, in Hertfordshire and Surrey, called Puttenham, from the genitive case of the Old English byname Putta, meaning 'kite' (the bird) + Old English ham 'homestead'.
    Meaning: Residence name Origin: English
  • Puw
    Meaning: Welsh form of pugh son of hugh Origin: English
  • Pwyll
    Meaning & History. Meaning unknown. In the Mabinogion, a collection of tales from Welsh mythology, Pwyll is a king of Dyfed who pursues and finally marries Rhiannon. Entry added December 3, 2014. Name Namesakes.
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  • Pyer
    Pyaar means Love and comes from the Sanskrit word "Priya", for the Lord and His creation.
    Meaning: Rock Origin: French
  • Pygmalion
    In Greek mythology, Pygmalion was a sculpture who carved a statue of a beautiful woman out of ivory. The statue was so beautiful, that Pygmalion fell in love with it. The symbolism in the play has to do with Henry Higgins falling in love with his own creation. ... Pygmalion is a Greek name.
    Meaning: King of cyprus Origin: Greek
  • Pylades
    In Greek mythology, Pylades (/ˈpaɪlədiːz/; Greek: Πυλάδης) is the son of King Strophius of Phocis and of Anaxibia, who is the daughter of Atreus and sister of Agamemnon and Menelaus.
    Meaning: Friend of orestes Origin: Greek
  • Pylyp
  • Pyn
    Meaning: From the enclosure Origin: English
  • Pyotr
    Russian Meaning: The name Pyotr is a Russian baby name. In Russian the meaning of the name Pyotr is: A rock. Form of Peter.
    Meaning: From the enclosure Origin: English
  • Pyralis
    In Greek, the name Pyralis means - of fire.The name Pyralis originated as an Greek name. The name Pyralis is a unisex name and can be used for a boy or girl name (male or female). Greek Name Meaning - of fire. Origin - Greece.
    Meaning: Of Fire
  • Pyramus
    Shakespearean Meaning: The name Pyramus is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Pyramus is: A Midsummer Night's Dream' Bottom, a weaver, acts as Pyramus in the play within the play.
    Meaning: Lover of thisbe Origin: Greek
  • Pyrrhus
    This name derives from the Ancient Greek “pûr (πῦρ)”, meaning “fire, blaze”. ... Pyrrhus was a Greek general and statesman of the Hellenistic period. He was king of the Greek tribe of Molossians, of the royal Aeacid house (from ~297 BC), and later he became king of Epirus (~306–302, 297–272 BC).
    Meaning: King of epirus Origin: Greek
  • Pyrs
    Meaning: Welsh form of pierce rock Origin: English
  • Pyt
    Meaning: From the pit Origin: English