By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Pedrin is a masculine name that functions as a diminutive form of Pedro, the Spanish equivalent of Peter. Originating from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' it carries the same strong…
Pedrio appears to be a rare variant or creative adaptation of Pedro, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, which derives from the Latin Petrus meaning "rock" or "stone." The unusual spelling…
Pelayo is a masculine name with deep Spanish historical roots, derived from the Latin 'pelagius' meaning 'of the sea.' It carries significant cultural importance as it was the name of Don Pelayo, the…
English
"tannery town"
Pelham, a place-name surname, could work well as a first, despite its slightly arrogant air. It's what the P in P.G. Wodehouse stands for.
"enclosed meadow"
And if it's triplets: Pembroke, Pendleton, and Penley.
Penlea is an unusual masculine name with possible Celtic or English origins. It may be a compound name combining 'pen', which in Celtic languages means 'head' or 'top of', with 'lea', an Old English…
German
"famous commander"
This name of a famous Booth Tarkington novel is alien in today's world.
Pequin is an unusual masculine name likely derived from the pequin pepper (also spelled piquin), a small but intensely hot chili native to Mexico. As a given name, it remains exceptionally rare with…
Peppie is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive nickname. It may have developed as a variant of Giuseppe (Italian for Joseph), or as a pet form of names containing "Pep"…
English, Sanskrit
"berry"
More popularly used for girls, this peppy word name has been worn by football player Pepper Johnson (born Thomas and given the childhood nickname for sprinkling pepper on his cereal) and appears in…
Koshoo is an unusual masculine name with possible origins in several cultures. It may derive from Japanese elements, where 'ko' can mean 'child' and 'shu' might relate to 'excellence' or…
Peppar is an uncommon masculine name that likely originated as a variant spelling of Pepper, which itself began as an English surname derived from the spice. This distinctive spelling adds a unique…
Percey is a masculine name representing an alternative spelling of Percy, which derives from the Norman French place name 'Perci.' Historically, Percy emerged as a surname for a powerful English…
Percie is a masculine name that represents a spelling variation of Percy, which originated as an Anglo-Norman surname derived from the name of a place in Normandy, France called 'Perci.' The name…
Piercy is a masculine name of French and English origin, primarily functioning as a surname that has occasionally transitioned to first-name usage. Derived from the Norman name Pierre (the French…
Pearcy is a masculine name with English origins, derived from the surname Percy. The surname itself comes from a place name in Normandy, France, possibly from a Gallo-Roman personal name "Persius"…
French variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek
"dweller near a pear tree or rock, stone"
Perine is an uncommon masculine name with French origins, likely derived from Pierre, the French form of Peter, which means 'rock' or 'stone.' Historically, Perine, sometimes spelled Perrine, has…
Spanish
"stone"
Cooler and rarer than Pedro, but also has a slightly industrial sound.
"little Peter"
Perkin sounds a bit Hobbit-ish as a full name, but it might make a good honor name or nickname for a boy called Peter.
Perkyn is a masculine name with medieval English origins, functioning as a diminutive form of Peter (meaning 'rock' or 'stone'). The name appears in historical records from Middle English periods,…
