Boy names page 15 of 20
3,826 names given to boys, unisex names included, from 71 naming traditions, each with its meaning, origin and pronunciation.
- PetreBoyFrom the Greek for stone or rock.
- PetricăBoyA diminutive form of Peter, meaning little stone.
- PetroBoyFrom Greek: "stone" or "rock".
- PetruBoyFrom the Greek for stone or rock.
- PetruțBoyA diminutive form of Petru, meaning little stone.
- PeytonUnisexDerived from an English place name and surname, meaning the settlement of Pæga.
- PhallaUnisexFrom Sanskrit फल (phala), "fruit".
- PhilBoyA short form of Philip or other names beginning with Phil, from a Greek element meaning "friend, dear, beloved".
- PhilanderBoyFrom Greek Φίλανδρος (Philandros): "friend of man".
- PhilibertBoyA variant of Filibert reinterpreted through the Greek philos ("friend"), creating a blend of Germanic and Greek…
- PhilipBoyFrom Greek Philippos, built from philos ("friend, lover") and hippos ("horse"): together, "friend of horses".
- PhilippeBoyFrench form of Philip, from the Greek meaning "lover of horses".
- PhillipBoyA variant spelling of Philip, derived from the Greek meaning "lover of horses".
- PhirunBoyThe Khmer form of Varuna, the Vedic god of the ocean and rain.
- PhoenixUnisexA mythological bird that bursts into flame and is reborn from its ashes, symbolizing renewal and rebirth.
- PhuntsoUnisexA Bhutanese spelling of Phuntsok, Tibetan for "perfection" or "abundance".
- PhuongUnisex"Garland" or "flower bouquet" in Khmer.
- PichUnisexFrom Sanskrit वज्र (vajra), "thunderbolt"; now the everyday Khmer word for "diamond".
- PierceBoyOne who pierces or breaks through; derived from the given name Piers, a form of Peter meaning "stone" or "rock".
- Pierre-LucBoyA French compound name combining Pierre ("stone") and Luc ("from Lucania" or "light-bringing").
- PierrickBoyA Breton affectionate form of Pierre.
- PierrotBoyFrench diminutive of Pierre, derived from the Greek word for stone.
- PiersBoyA medieval English and French form of Peter, from the Old French nominative case of Pierre, ultimately Greek petros…
- Pika (Hawaiian)BoyA Hawaiian adaptation of the name Peter, derived from the Greek word for 'stone' or 'rock'.
- PiliraniUnisexFrom Chewa: "to persevere, to endure, to be steadfast".
- PipUnisexA diminutive or nickname for Philip or Philippa, meaning "lover of horses".
- PiripiBoyThe Māori form of Philip, from Greek meaning "lover of horses".
- PirminBoyOrigin and meaning uncertain; possibly related to ancient Germanic roots.
- PitBoyStone or rock: from Latin petrus.
- PitterBoyA local form of Peter, derived from the Greek word for 'stone' or 'rock'.
- PittiulaaqUnisexInuktitut for the black guillemot, a small Arctic seabird.
- PlacideUnisexPeaceful and calm, from the Latin placidus.
- PlamenBoyA direct word meaning flame or fire in Bulgarian.
- PolBoyFrom Latin Paulus: "small".
- PolycarpeBoyBearing much fruit, from the Greek words for many and fruit.
- PomareUnisexBuilt from Tahitian pō, "night", and mare, "cough": together, a name that literally reads as "night cough".
- PompiliuBoyFrom the Roman family name Pompilius, possibly related to Pompeius, of uncertain ancient origin.
- PonçBoyFrom Latin Pontius: of uncertain origin, possibly connected to Pontus or bridge-related etymology.
- PoncioBoySpanish form of Pontius, derived from Latin meaning "of the sea" or "bridge".
- PonsBoyRelated to a bridge or crossing, from the Latin pontis.
- PorterBoyOne who keeps or guards a door; a doorkeeper or gatekeeper.
- PrabhakaraBoyMeans "light maker" or "bearer of light" in Sanskrit, formed from roots meaning "light" and "maker" or "one who…
- PraiseUnisexFrom the English word praise, derived through Old French from Latin pretium: "value, worth, price".
- PrasertBoyThai for "excellent, superb", from a Sanskrit word for the best of something.
- PrasitBoyThai for "success, accomplishment", from a Sanskrit word for something well established.
- PráxedesUnisexSpanish form of Praxedes, derived from Greek meaning "action" or "proof".
- PreciousUnisexFrom the English word precious, derived from Latin pretiosus: "of high value, costly".
- PreechaBoyThai for "wisdom, sagacity", from a Sanskrit word for deep knowledge.
- PresleyUnisexFrom a place name meaning "priest's clearing" or "priest's meadow" in Old English.
- PrestonBoyFrom a place name meaning "priest's town" in Old English.
- PriceBoySon of Rhys, from the Welsh patronymic ap Rhys; Rhys means "enthusiasm" or "ardor".
- PrigentBoyCombining Breton elements meaning "appearance" or "form" and "family" or "race".
- PrimožBoyFrom Latin Primus, meaning 'first', indicating primacy or priority.
- PrinceBoyA royal title meaning a sovereign or ruler, from Latin princeps meaning "chief" or "foremost".
- PrincetonBoyA place name referring to a town originally named after a prince, now famous as a university in New Jersey.
- PrithviUnisexSanskrit for "earth", built on a root meaning "broad, spread out".
- PromiseUnisexFrom the English word promise, derived from Latin promissum: "a commitment or assurance".
- ProsperBoyFortunate and successful, from the Latin prosperus.
- PrósperoBoySpanish form of Prosper, derived from Latin meaning "fortunate" or "successful".
- PrudenceUnisexThe quality of being careful and sensible, from the Latin word for foresight and good judgment.
- PuaUnisexIn Hawaiian, pua conveys two connected concepts: "flower" and "offspring" or "descendant".
- PunitBoyFrom Sanskrit punīta: "cleaned, purified".
- PurdieUnisexFrom an English surname derived from the Norman French oath pur die, meaning by God, possibly used originally as a…
- PushpaUnisexFrom Sanskrit puṣpa: "flower".
- PylypBoyFrom Greek: "lover of horses".
- QillaqBoyThe Greenlandic word for a sealskin.
- QinnuajuaqUnisexInuktitut for the rough-legged hawk, a bird of prey of the Arctic tundra.
- QuentinBoyBorn during the fifth month, from the Latin Quintinus.
- QuincyUnisexFrom an English surname derived from the place name Cuinchy, itself derived from the personal name Quintus.
- QuinlanUnisexAn Irish surname that Anglicizes the Gaelic Ó Caoindealbháin, rooted in the Old Irish personal name Caoindealbhán.
- QuinnUnisexAn Irish surname that Anglicizes the Gaelic Ó Cuinn, which descends from the personal name Conn.
- QuintonBoyAn alternate form of Quentin, also overlapping with an English surname that denotes a queen's settlement in Old English.
- QuispeUnisexFrom Quechua qispi "free"; the identical Hispanicized spelling can also stand for q'ispi "glass, crystal".
- RabiuBoyFrom Arabic rabi', "fourth", itself from arba'a, "four".
- RadcliffBoyFrom a surname rooted in a place name signifying a reddish cliff in Old English.
- RadclyffeBoyAn alternative spelling of Radcliff, rooted in a place name signifying a reddish cliff in Old English.
- RadkoBoyA diminutive form of longer names beginning with the Slavic element meaning 'happy' or 'willing'.
- RadostinBoyDerived from the Bulgarian word for 'joy' or 'delight'.
- RaduBoyDerived from a Slavic root signifying joy and willingness, this shortened Romanian form carries connotations of…
- RaeburnBoyStream where roe deer drink, from Scots elements rae (roe deer) and burn (stream).
- RafeBoyWolf counsel, from Old Norse elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RaffertyBoyFlood tide, from Irish elements referring to tidal flow and abundance.
- RaharjoBoyFrom Javanese raharja, meaning "prosperous", "plentiful" or "abundant".
- RahulaBoyMeaning uncertain: Buddhist tradition explains it as "fetter" or "bond", while some scholars instead connect it to…
- RaidenBoyFrom Japanese elements for "thunder" and "lightning"; used as another name for the thunder god Raijin.
- RaijinBoyFrom Japanese elements for "thunder" and "god, spirit"; the proper name of the Shinto thunder deity, or deities.
- RaimonBoyFrom Germanic elements: "advice, decision" and "protection, protector".
- RainUnisexA name taken directly from the English word for water falling from clouds, with roots in Old English.
- RaineUnisexQueen, from Old French reine, or rain from the English word for precipitation.
- RainerioBoySpanish adaptation of Rayner, derived from Germanic roots meaning "judgment" or "warrior's decision".
- RainierBoyStrong and wise warrior, from the Germanic elements for counsel and spear.
- RajBoyFrom Sanskrit rājya: "empire, royalty, sovereignty".
- RajaramBoyFrom Sanskrit rāja: "king" combined with Rama, meaning "king Rama".
- RajendraBoyFrom Sanskrit rāja: "king" combined with Indra (used here to mean "lord"), thus "lord of kings".
- RajeshBoyFrom Sanskrit rāja: "king" combined with īśa: "lord, ruler", thus "ruler of kings".
- RajivBoyFrom Sanskrit rājīva: "striped", used to describe the blue lotus in Hindu texts.
- RajnishBoyFrom Sanskrit: "night-lord", combining roots for night and sovereignty.
- RakeshBoyFrom Sanskrit: "moon-lord", combining roots for full moon and sovereign.
- RaleighUnisexA place name denoting either a red-coloured clearing or a clearing where deer gather, from Old English roots.
- RalphBoyWolf counsel, from Old Norse elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RalphieBoyWolf counsel, from Old Norse elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RamBoyFrom Hebrew רָם (Ram): "high, exalted".
- Rama (Sanskrit & North Indian)BoyFrom Sanskrit राम (Rāma): "pleasing, charming".
- RamanaBoyFrom Sanskrit रमण (Ramaṇa): "pleasing, delightful".
- RamazanBoyFrom Arabic ramaḍ: the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, when Muslims observe Ramadan.
- RameshBoyFrom Sanskrit: "Rama" combined with "Isha" meaning the deity or lord associated with Rama.
- RamirusBoyFrom a reconstructed Gothic compound usually rendered *Raginamers, joining ragin, "counsel," with mers, "famous."
- RamónBoyFrom Germanic elements: "advice, decision" and "protection, protector".
- RamseyUnisexGarlic island, from Old English elements for wild garlic and island.
- RamzanBoyUsed as a Chechen and Urdu given name, taken from Ramadan, the Islamic calendar's month of fasting.
- RanamersBoyA reconstructed Gothic compound of ragin, "counsel," and mers, "famous": literally "famed for counsel."
- RandBoyRim or shield edge, from Old German element meaning rim of a shield.
- RandallBoyWolf counsel, from Old Norse and Old German elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RandolfBoyWolf counsel and rim of shield, from Old German and Old Norse elements meaning advice and wolf.
- RandolphBoyWolf counsel and rim of shield, from Old German and Old Norse elements.
- RandyUnisexWolf counsel, from Old Norse and Old German roots, or spirited and lively.
- RangiBoyFrom Māori rangi, "sky".
- RanjBoyA short form of Ranjit, meaning "coloured" or "pleased" in Sanskrit.
- RanjanBoyFrom Sanskrit: "colouring", "pleasing" or "delighting".
- RanjitBoyFrom Sanskrit: "coloured", "pleased" or "delighted".
- RanulphBoyWolf counsel and rim of shield, from Old Norse and Old German elements.
- RaoulBoyFamous wolf, from the Germanic elements for counsel and wolf.
- RaphaëlBoyFrom Hebrew Rafa'el: "God has healed".
- RareșBoyMeaning is unclear; possibly derived from the Romanian word rar, which means thin or sparse.
- RashmiUnisexFrom Sanskrit रश्मि (raśmi): a beam or ray of light, or sometimes a rope or cord.
- RastusBoyBeloved, from Greek elements meaning love and desired.
- RasulBoyFrom Arabic رسول (rasul): "messenger" or "prophet".
- RatnaUnisexFrom Sanskrit रत्न (ratna): a precious stone, jewel, or anything of great value.
- RaufBoyFrom Arabic رؤوف (rauf): "compassionate", "merciful", or "tender-hearted".
- RavenUnisexA large black bird, from Old English hræfn, associated with wisdom and mystery.
- RavindraBoyA Sanskrit compound pairing ravi, "sun", with a form of the god Indra's name taken to mean "chief" or "lord": together…
- RāwiriBoyThe Māori form of David, from Hebrew meaning "beloved".
- RayBoyRay comes from Raymond and also means a beam of light or a line of light radiating from a point.
- RaykoBoyA Bulgarian variant of Radko, derived from the Slavic element meaning 'happy' or 'willing'.
- RaymondBoyRaymond derives from the Germanic roots for "advice or counsel" (regin) and "protection" (munt), so literally means…
- RaymundoBoyA powerful warrior advisor, derived from Germanic roots meaning "counsel" or "protection" combined with "strength" or…
- RayneUnisexRayne comes from the surname Raine (itself a surname variant) or from the English word for water falling from clouds…
- RaynerBoyFrom Germanic roots meaning counsel and army: a name that reads as "wise ruler" or "army of counsel."
- RaynoBoyA Bulgarian variant of Radko, derived from the Slavic element meaning 'happy' or 'willing'.
- RayyanUnisexFrom Arabic ريّان (rayyan): "watered", "luxuriant", or "well-irrigated".
- RăzvanBoyMeaning is uncertain and the etymology remains disputed among scholars.
- ReadBoyRead refers to the English surname, itself rooted in the Old English word meaning "red", applied as a personal…
- ReaganUnisexReagan derives from the Irish surname Ó Riagáin, itself from the given name Riagán. The meaning of the Irish root is…
- ReardenBoyRearden refers to an Irish surname with uncertain origins, though scholars believe it may connect to royal or noble…
- RecepBoyFrom Arabic rajab: the seventh month of the Islamic calendar, traditionally a sacred or revered month.
- RedBoyRed refers to the colour itself, which traces through Old English to people with auburn hair or reddish complexions.
- ReedBoyReed derives from an English surname meaning "red" (from Old English read) or refers to wetland plants with elongated…
- RefikBoyFrom Arabic rafīq: companion, friend, or one who is refined and cultured.
- RefilweUnisexFrom Setswana filwe, the passive form of the verb fa, "to give": "we were given".
- RefugioUnisexRefuge or shelter; protection and safety offered to those seeking haven.
- RegBoyReg is a short form of Reginald, which comes from the Germanic roots meaning "advice" and "ruler" or "counsel" and…
- ReganUnisexRegan's meaning is unknown. It appears in old chronicles as a name, later made famous by Shakespeare's tragedy King…
- ReggieBoyReggie is a diminutive of Reginald, which derives from Germanic roots meaning "advice" and "ruler" or "counsel" and…
- ReginaldBoyReginald derives from Germanic roots: regin meaning "advice, counsel, or decision" and wald meaning "ruler" or "power"…
- RégisBoyRuler or king, from the Occitan word for ruler.
- RegulusBoyLatin for "little king", a diminutive of rex, "king".
- ReidBoyReid comes from a Scots surname that is a variant of Reed, derived from Old English read meaning "red" or referring to…
- ReignUnisexReign comes from the English word for royal power or dominion, derived from Latin regnum meaning "royal power" or…
- ReillyUnisexDescendant of Raghailleach, a name of disputed origin
- ReinBoyA shortened form of Germanic names built with the element meaning 'advice', 'counsel' or 'decision'.
- ReinderBoyA Frisian adaptation of Rayner or Reynard, Germanic names built from elements meaning 'strength' and 'counsel' or…
- ReindertBoyA Frisian form of Reynard, a Germanic name built from elements meaning 'warrior' and 'brave' or 'strong'.
- RejjanBoyFrom Arabic Rayyan: "one who drinks, one who is satisfied".
- RemaoBoyCounsel and protection: from the Germanic elements ragin and munt.
- RemiBoyOarsman or rower
- RemingtonUnisexSettlement on the Riming stream
- RemmeBoyA Frisian name with possible roots in Germanic names featuring the Rem- element, though the precise etymology is…
- RemyBoyOarsman or rower
- RemziBoyFrom Arabic ramz: symbol or sign, giving the name the sense of bearing a mark or emblem.
- RenardBoyStrong counsel, from the Germanic elements for counsel and hard.
- RenaudBoyCounsel ruler, from the Germanic elements for counsel and rule.
- RenéBoyReborn, from the Latin renatus.
- ReneerBoyAdvice and warrior: from the Germanic elements ragin and heri.
- ReşatBoyFrom Arabic rashād: right guidance, wisdom, or virtue; one who is guided or mature.
- RethabileUnisexSesotho for "we are happy", joining the prefix for "we" to the stative form of the verb "to be glad".
- RetoBoyDerived from Rhaetia, the ancient name for the Alpine region of eastern Switzerland.
- RexBoyKing
- ReynardBoyCounsel and firm, or brave
- ReynaudBoyCounsel ruler, from the Germanic elements for counsel and rule.
- ReynoldBoyCounsel and power
- RhettBoyAdvice or counsel
- RhodesBoyCleared land or rose
- RiadBoyFrom Arabic رياض (riyad): "meadows" or "gardens", the plural form of rawda.
- RicBoyPowerful ruler
- RichBoyPowerful ruler
- RichardBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RichieBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RickBoyA powerful ruler or derived from a final syllable in names of strength.
- RickeyBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RickiUnisexA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RickieBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RickyBoyA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.
- RidaBoyFrom Arabic رضًا (rida): "satisfaction", "contentment", or "acceptance".
- RiderchBoyUsually explained as "very kingly", built on the Welsh word for "king"; the Old Welsh spelling that later became…
- RidgeBoyA mountain crest or elevated landform, a continuous high point on the landscape.
- RidleyUnisexA clearing of reeds or cleared land in a hilly area.
- RidwanBoyFrom Arabic رضوان (ridwan): "consent", "approval", or "satisfaction", derived from the root radi meaning "to be…
- RigbyBoyA farm on a ridge or elevated farmland.
- RigelBoyFrom Arabic al-Rijl, "the foot", the star marking Orion's left foot.
- RikkiUnisexA powerful ruler, strong and brave in command.