Looking for a Buddhist baby boy name starting with the letter P? Here are 52 Buddhist boy names beginning with P, each with its meaning, including Pema (Lotus, wisdom), Phuntsok (Excellent wealth), Palchen (Glorious).
Buddhist names come from Pali and Sanskrit and from Buddhist cultures such as Sri Lanka (Sinhala), Tibet, Bhutan, Thailand, Myanmar and Japan. Many recall the Buddha’s disciples, Buddhist virtues such as metta (loving kindness) and karuna (compassion), or the Tibetan names of the days of the week.
Buddhist boy names starting with P and their meanings
Pema – Lotus, wisdom
Phuntsok – Excellent wealth
Palchen – Glorious
Padma – Lotus, purity
Palden – Glorious, magnificent
Pawan – Wind, air
Prakash – Light, illumination
Pranav – Sacred syllable “Om
Prasenjit – One who conquers with love
Phurba – Ritual dagger, compassion
Parth – King
Priyan – Beloved
Piyush – Nectar, ambrosia
Prasoon – Blossom
Prateek – Symbol, sign
Pushkar – Blue lotus
Padmasambhava – Lotus-born, Guru Rinpoche
Pasang – Friday (Tibetan)
Prajna – Wisdom
Punna – Merit, a disciple
Pannasara – Essence of wisdom
Pala – Protector
Paljor – Glorious wealth (Tibetan)
Palzang – Glorious and good (Tibetan)
Pasenadi – King of Kosala
Piyadasa – Beloved of the gods
Prasanna – Clear
Prathap – Glory
Pubudu – Awakening (Sinhala)
Punya – Merit
Purna – Complete
Pindola – Name of a disciple
Pranith – Humble
Pasindu – Joyful (Sinhala)
Pathum – Lotus (Sinhala)
Prabodha – Awakening
Pradeep – Lamp
Prasad – Blessing
Prabath – Morning
Premasiri – Glory of love
Priyantha – Beloved
Pubuduka – Awakened
Pannasiri – Glory of wisdom
Paisan – Skilful (Thai)
Pairoj – Beautiful (Thai)
Panya – Wisdom (Thai)
Prasert – Excellent (Thai)
Pichai – Victory (Thai)
Pongsak – Family power (Thai)
Prayut – Weapon (Thai)
Phurpa – Ritual dagger (Tibetan)
Pelden – Glorious
Tips for choosing the right name
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Say the full name aloud together with the surname and check it flows well.
- Think about nicknames and initials the name might create.
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