Baby Boy Names Starting With P

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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