Looking for a Christian baby boy name starting with the letter P? Here are 102 Christian boy names beginning with P, each with its meaning, including Peter (Rock, stone), Paul (Small, humble), Patrick (Nobleman).
Christian names draw on the Bible, the saints and the European languages where Christianity spread: Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German and the Slavic languages. Many families pick a saint’s name or a biblical virtue, then choose a spelling that suits their language.
Christian boy names starting with P and their meanings
Peter – Rock, stone
Paul – Small, humble
Patrick – Nobleman
Philip – Lover of horses
Preston – Priest’s town
Perry – Pear tree
Parker – Keeper of the park
Peyton – Noble
Pierce – Rock, stone
Pablo – Small, humble
Pascal – Easter
Patricio – Noble
Paolo – Small
Pasquale – Easter
Percival – Pierce the valley
Percy – Pierce the valley
Philemon – Loving, letter of Paul
Phineas – Oracle
Pierre – Rock
Pietro – Rock
Pius – Pious, a pope
Placid – Calm, a saint
Polycarp – Much fruit, a saint
Porter – Gatekeeper
Prosper – Fortunate
Padraig – Noble
Pancras – All powerful, a saint
Paschal – Easter
Patrice – Noble
Paulo – Small
Pedro – Rock
Pepe – God will increase
Perrin – Rock
Petr – Rock
Petros – Rock
Philippe – Lover of horses
Phillip – Lover of horses
Pio – Pious
Primo – First
Paddy – Noble
Palmer – Pilgrim
Paxton – Peace town
Penn – Enclosure
Peterson – Son of Peter
Philo – Loving
Porfirio – Purple
Prescott – Priest’s cottage
Pryor – Head of a priory
Paschalis – Easter
Patrizio – Noble
Paulinus – Small, a saint
Pavel – Small
Peregrine – Traveller, a saint
Philbert – Very bright
Piers – Rock
Procopius – Progressive, a saint
Prudentius – Prudent
Pembroke – Headland
Phelan – Wolf
Pinchas – Oracle
Porfiry – Purple
Prentice – Apprentice
Pascoe – Easter
Placido – Calm
Pau – Small
Petar – Rock
Petru – Rock
Pieter – Rock
Prosperus – Fortunate
Paavo – Small
Pacian – Peace
Palladius – Wisdom
Pamphilus – Friend of all
Pantaleon – All-compassionate, a saint
Paphnutius – Belonging to God
Pelagius – Of the sea
Perpetuus – Perpetual
Philipp – Lover of horses
Phocas – Seal
Photius – Light
Poul – Small
Patryk – Noble
Pawel – Small
Pjotr – Rock
Palladio – Wise
Paolino – Small
Pasko – Easter
Patrik – Noble
Paulus – Small
Pere – Rock
Perez – Breaking through
Pierluigi – Rock and famous warrior
Piero – Rock
Piotr – Rock
Pirmin – Name of a saint
Ponce – Fifth
Porphyrios – Purple
Primus – First
Paulin – Small
Paschasius – Easter, a saint
Pepin – Petitioner
Philipus – Lover of horses
Tips for choosing the right name
- Consider how the name sounds in the languages your family speaks.
- Keep a shortlist of 3–5 names and see which one feels right after a few days.
- Check the meaning and spelling with elders or a religious teacher if the name has spiritual significance.
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