Boys Names P: Meanings, Nicknames


Plaxico

Plaxico Burress is 6′ 5″ tall

Plato

Plato is a good pick if you’re sure your baby boy will be born with a superior intellect

Pius

Two of the 12 popes named Pius have been elevated to sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church: the V and the X.

Pinchas

In 2012 in the USA, Pinchas was the preferred spelling with 29 births and Pinches was the least popular with 7 births.

Pietro

In Italy, Pietro was the 19th most popular baby boy name in 2012.

Pierre

Pierre has been more popular than you might expect in the USA, making it into the Top 500 consistently in the 1980s

Pierce

Pierce was a pretty popular American baby boy in the 1880s, generally in the Top 500. It did not match that again until the 21st century.

Phineas

In 2016, 139 American male babies were named Phineas, 45 more than in 2015

Phillip

Double L Phillip was a Top 100 choice for American male babies from 1937 until 1991

Philip

Philip with a single L was a Top 100 American male name in 88 years of the 20th century

Philemon

More American baby boys were named Philemon in 2011 and 2010 than in 1911 and 1910

Philander

One of Apollo’s sons, the name Philander fell into disfavor in the 18th century when it became synonymous with womanizing

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