Baby Boy Names Starting With P
Are you in need of a trendy boy baby name starting with letter P? Look no further. Here’s a list of unique boy names starting with P for you to choose from.
By Sherine Paul Solomon • 8 min read

As parents welcome the newborn into the family, they face the challenging task of naming the child. But, choosing a modern and latest Indian name for the baby is not easy. Family members, friends and everyone around come up with their own suggestions, making the job tougher.
To help you out and make your job easier, we present a list of baby boy names that start with P, the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet. Browse through our list that includes unique Hindu, Christian and Muslim names, and choose the perfect name for your bundle of joy.
Etymology of the names: Etymology refers to the study of the origin and history of words. Most of the Indian names given here (except the pure Tamil names) have their roots in Sanskrit. Likewise, the Christian names have Biblical origin, and the Muslim names have Arabic or Persian origin.
Tamil baby boy names starting with P
Pagalavan – Sun; radiant
Ponvannan – Golden-coloured
Pugalendhi – Famous; popular
Poovendhan – King of flowers
Ponnilavan – One who resembles a golden moon
Paarivendhan – A generous Tamil king
Paarvendhan – Emperor of the whole world
Paavalan – Skilled in literature
Ponmudi – A golden crown
Telugu baby boy names starting with P
Pintu – Fearless; honest; sun
Pramod – Happiness; delight
Panav – Prince
Pragun – Honest; skillful
Payod – Cloud
Payas – Water
Prasad – Blessing; God's gift
Parvat – Mountain
Pathin – Traveller
Pavesh – Victor
Prapul – Light; rise
Pravit – Hero; great
Pardhiv – Ruler of the world
Pradyun – Radiant
Prajwal – Brightness; flame; lightning
Punith – Untouched; pure; holy
Kannada baby boy names starting with P
Punarva - Something old and precious; reborn
Phalguna - Warrior Arjuna
Pruthivi – Earth
Paramatam - Supreme soul
Pranjivan – Life
Prashansa – Praise
Prathyakh - At present
Pramathesh - First God in the world
Malayalam baby boy names starting with P
Pinchu – Small; little one
Paveesh – Bight; truly
Prajeen – Kind man
Prajesh – Leader of men
Prajish – Morning
Pramoth – Delight; Happiness
Premlal – Lovable
Prijesh – Happy
Parthip – King
Prithwi – The earth
Priyaan – Loving
Praseeth – Beloved; pleasant; famous
Prathyay – Self-confident
Hindi baby boy names starting with P
Param – Supreme being; ultimate
Par – Blessing; hope; rock
Paal – Guardian
Pavn – Pure
Prem - Love; bonding
Partap - Bravery; glory; strength; vigour
Pooran - The perfect person
Pavan - Wind God; sacred; pious
Pradeep – Lamp; source of light
Prabhava – Birth place; origin
Prabhu – God; lord
Prana – Energy; spirit; life
Prithvi – Earth; world
Pavan – Wind God
Pranav – Divine sound; sacred syllable Om
Pravin – Talented; skilled; excellent
Preman – Divine love
Marathi baby boy names starting with P
Parn – Wisdom
Parch – God
Praful – Graceful; blooming
Parth – King; emperor of the world
Parag – Sweet smell; flower pollen
Piyush – Our nectar; drink that makes one immortal
Panna – Emerald; power; wisdom
Peher – Dawn; early morning
Pavak – Fire; pure
Prapal – Colour
Premaj – Born of love
Bengali baby boy names starting with P
Prabir – Hero; brave one
Prayan – Modern; supreme intelligence
Priyam – Loved by all; beloved
Pramit – Innocent; consciousness
Pandit – Priest; knowledgeable person
Prithwish – God of earth
Priyanshu – Ray of sunlight
Parakh – Pleasing; satisfying
Prajal – Shining
Palash – Flowering tree
Pramatha – Dancer of heaven; Lord Shiva’s companion
Prattush – Rising sun
Christian (Biblical) baby boy names starting with P
Paul – Small
Peter – Beautiful; modern; strong
Phillip – One of the twelve apostles; lover of horses
Palmer – Pilgrim bearing a palm branch
Pascal – Child of Easter
Philander – Love for people; hospitable
Poulson – Son of Paul
Perry – Dweller near the pear tree
English baby boy names starting with P
Parson – Clergyman
Pete – Rock
Prescott – From the priest’s cottage
Pat – Nobleman
Peni – Jewel; coral; weaver
Presley – From the priest’s meadow
Phillbert – Very brilliant; dear; beloved
Pash – Gifted by God
Muslim baby boy names starting with P
Pasha – Humble; title of honour
Pason – Servant of God
Perzo – Deserving; well-wishing
Parviz – Fortunate; lucky; successful; victorious
Pervaiz – Breeze; victorious
Phiroze – Precious stone; turquoise
Parzaan – Great
Pashtana – Courage; honour
Pazhwaak – Voice
Puzhman – Desire; wish
Perwaiz – Fortunate; happy
Parveez – Flight
Purdil – Brave; fearless
Polash – Ocean; flowery tree
Hindu God baby boy names starting with P
Panvi – Lord Shiva
Panshu – Lord Shiva
Panvit – Lord Shiva
Paresh – Lord Shiva
Parnab – Lord Shiva
Pinank – Lord Shiva
Praney – Lord Shiva
Purvaj – Lord Shiva
Panshul – Lord Shiva
Pranith – Lord Shiva
Prashiv – Lord Shiva
Prayank – Lord Shiva
Prudhvi – Lord Shiva
Purajit – Lord Shiva
Pushkal – Lord Shiva
Palaksha – Lord Shiva
Phanshul – Lord Shiva
Puranjay – Lord Shiva
Pragdeesh – Lord Shiva
Prathu – Lord Vishnu
Prihan – Lord Vishnu
Palaksh – Lord Vishnu
Pranshu – Lord Vishnu
Prashun – Lord Vishnu
Padmaksh – Lord Vishnu
Perjanya – Lord Vishnu
Pramodan – Lord Vishnu
Priyakant – Lord Vishnu
Parkunj – Lord Krishna
Pritesh – Lord Krishna
Pranov – Lord Ganesha
Pratam – Lord Ganesha
Prashual – Lord Ganesha
Pavanaj – Lord Hanuman
Modern baby boy names starting with P
Pradhyun – Radiant
Pransh – High thinker
Trending baby boy names starting with P
Prasun – Love; blossom; flower
Praket – Intelligence
Traditional baby boy names starting with P
Purnachandra – Full moon
Parameshwar – Lord Shiva; ruler of the universe
With such a huge collection of names starting with P, your task of choosing the right name for your baby becomes a lot easier. Go ahead and give your little one a name that he will feel proud of, as he grows up.
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About the author:
Written by Sherine Paul Solomon and published on 14 January 2020.
The author is a freelance journalist with twelve years of experience. She covers a variety of topics, with a penchant for sports and lifestyle stories.
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