P is for Peter, Paul, Phillip, and Picasso—plus plenty of other great baby names that start with the letter P, perfect for your little prince.
| Names | Origin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Paul | Paul may mean “little,” but Paul was a big deal in the Bible. The apostle and evangelist Paul (formerly Saul) was an important… | |
| Patrick | While you may assume Patrick is an Irish name (perhaps due to a certain holiday filled with pots of gold at the end of the… | |
| Peter | From the Shakespearean plays Henry VI, King John, Romeo and Juliet and Measure for Measure | |
| Philip | From the Shakespearean play Taming of the Shrew | |
| Phillip | Phillip with two L’s is slightly more popular than Philip with one, but both names share the same long and storied history… | |
| Phoenix | Phoenix means “deep red,” and is the name of the colorful, mythical bird reputed to live for a thousand years before erupting… | |
| Preston | English: | From the priest”s estate |
| Payton | While the Peyton spelling of the name is far more common, Payton has become a name hit in its own right. Moms will love its… | |
| Pax | English Origin | Peace |
| Pedro | Portuguese Origin | |
| Pablo | Spanish Origin | |
| Paxton | English: | From the peaceful town or settlement |
| Perry | English: | Pear tree; also a nickname for the Latin Peregrine |
| Pierre | French: | Rock; variant of Peter |
| Pascal | French: | Born at Passover or Easter; This name derives from both Hebrew and Latin, and is appropriate to celebrate the birth of a… |
| Pete | English: | Rock |
| Peyton | English: | Warrior”s village; a unisex name. Peyton Place was the name of a popular TV show from the 1960s. |
| Parker | English: | Park keeper |
| Paris | From the Shakespearean play Romeo & Juliet | |
| Proctor | Latin: | Administrator; an occupational name |
| Pierce | English: | Rock; a variant of Piers, an older form of Peter |
| Phineas | Greek Origin | Meaning uncertain; suggested definitions include oracle, dark-skinned, mouth of brass, and a serpent”s mouth |
| Paco | Spanish: | Free one; a nickname for Francisco, a popular Spanish form of Francis |
| Presley | English: | From the priest”s meadow; a surname evocative of Elvis Presley |
| Puck | English: | Elf; mischievous character in Shakespeare”s Midsummer”s Night Dream |
| Palmer | English: | Pilgrim bearing a palm branch |
| Percy | English Origin | From Percy; also a nickname for Percival |
| Powell | Welsh: | A contraction of Ap Howell, meaning son of Howell; a surname |
| Percival | English Origin | Pierce the valley; In Arthurian legend, Percival was a knight of the Round Table who glimpsed the Holy Grail. |
| Paxon | Paxon is an off-beat inclusion in the “x” name trend. A variation of the more familiar Paxton, Paxon looks and feels very… | |
| Pippin | French: | Eighth-century king of the Franks, father of Charlemagne, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire |
| Pim | Dutch: | Short form of William/Willem |
| Prescott | English: | From the priest”s cottage; surname |
| Pancho | Spanish: | Free; a variant of Francisco. Pancho Villa was a rebel general during the Mexican Revolution. |
| Piers | English Origin | |
| Philippe | French Origin | |
| Prospero | From the Shakespearean play The Tempest | |
| Paton | English Origin | |
| Paulo | Spanish Origin | |
| Patrizio | Italian Origin | |
| Penley | English: | From the enclosed pasture meadow; surname |
| Pascual | Hebrew Origin | |
| Porfirio | Greek: | Purple stone |
| Placido | Spanish: | Tranquil |
| Pacho | Spanish Origin | |
| Pabiyan | Russian: | Russian form of Fabian bean farmer |
| Paden | Scottish Origin | |
| Padraic | Irish Origin | |
| Page | French: | Attendant |
| Paidi | Irish Origin | |
| Paige | A variation of the French boy name Page, Paige has never been a common boys name. | |
| Pal | While Pal sounds like it’s probably the name of your child’s invisible friend, it’s actually a variant of Paul. Even still… | |
| Palaemon | Greek: | A sea god of Greek mythology |
| Palash | Hindi: | Flowering tree |
| Pan | Greek: | The mythological god of shepherds and flocks, Pan is often depicted with a reed pipe and chasing nymphs through the forests… |
| Panagiotis | Greek: | All or holy |
| Pany | Welsh: | Son of Harry |
| Paquito | Spanish Origin | |
| Parlan | Gaelic: | Variant of Bartholomew |
| Parrish | English: | Lives near the church |