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English
"son of Peter"
Paterson is a surname-name to continue a line of Peters and also the name of a city in New Jersey, hometown of poets William Carlos Williams and Allen Ginsberg.
Basque variation of Francis
Basque alternative to Paddy or Pat
Hebrew; Spanish
"gold; peace"
Paz is an appealing Spanish name meaning "peace", derived from the Latin "pax". It's usually feminine in Spanish, but could also make an interesting literary choice for a boy, honoring the writer…
English word name
"pointed top of the mountain; highest point of achievement"
An ambitious geographical name, associated with mountains and success. In the UK, however, this is a slang term, meaning "bad, disappointing".
Word name
Peerless Price may be a football great, but his name would exert undue pressure. Substitute idea: Peer.
Greek and Basque
"stone"
Creative variation on Peter.
Place name
An unexplored choice, evocative of the snowcapped Andes, with a pleasant, catchy sound.
"bluff, headland"
Better suited to a stuffy school than a little boy, but it nevertheless has a preppy air that may appeal to some.
Spanish
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.
Scottish
"thornbush thicket"
There's a Perth in Scotland and a bigger one in Australia; this name could make a statement similar to Heath.
French
"piper"
Peverell is the surname of a Harry Potter family.
"son of Philip"
Solid Philip middle name alternative.
Far-fetched, but friends can always call him Phil.
Spelling variation of Finian, Irish
"fair"
Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.
Spanish artist name
A worthy honoree that would place a too-heavy expectation on a child, probably subjecting him to ridicule. Try Pablo instead.
Italian, combination of Piero and Luigi
If one Italian name won't do.
Nature name
Worthy sibling for Oak, Elm, Juniper, and Spruce.
English occupational name
"one who plays the pipes or flute"
Piper's rising popularity for girls makes it an unlikely masculine choice.
Cornish
"little dark one"
It may be a longshot – especially since it was given to less than 5 boys in the US in 2021 – but Piran could conceivably be a future Kieran, which is shaping up to being the next Kevin. Piran is the…