Names Ending in P for Boys

Tripp

Word name

The extra p makes Tripp more of a name and less of a Trip. Usually a nickname of a boy who's a third, but Tripp is sure to get more attention in its own right now as the name of Sarah Palin's…

Philip

Greek

"lover of horses"

Philip, the name of one of the 12 apostles, is still favored by parents in search of a solid boys' classic that is less neutral than Robert or John and more distinctive than Daniel or Matthew and has…

Phillip

Greek

"lover of horses"

Spelling variation of Philip. Exactly as many baby boys were named with the single 'l' spelling in 2017.

Bishop

English occupational name

"senior member of the church"

Occupation names and spiritual names are in style, so it's hardly surprising that Bishop has been making appearances in the Top 1000. Popular back in the late 19th and early 20th century, it…

Kip

American diminution of Christopher, Greek and Latin

"bearer of Christ"

Kip Thorne, nobel laureate and long-time colleague of Stephen Hawking, is just one of several Kips who don't have a longer name. But Kip is often short for Christopher.

Kipp

English

"pointed hill"

Full name that sounds more like a short form; more likely to be spelled Kip.

Rip

Dutch

"strength, might"

The name of Rip Van Winkle – and Rip (born Elmore) Torn – will probably never be ready for further consumption, if only because of the implications of R. I. P. The only thing that could save it is…

Ripp

Spelling variation of Rip, Dutch

"strength, might"

Ripp removes this name one step from its violent meaning.

Filip

Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Polish, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian, Romanian, and Finnish variation of Philip, Greek

"lover of horses"

Streamlined spelling found all across Europe. The Spanish Filipo has extra zip.

Alp

word name; Turkish

"hero"

This name has two possible derivations - in Turkish it means hero, in English it is used as a reference to mountains. Either offer a soaring option for a little boy.

Kamp

German, English

"field, open space; place of temporary accomodation"

Is this a German surname or is it a trendy spelling of the word name "Camp"? It could be either, or both, but in the former case, it means "field", while in the latter, it refers to a place of…

Champ

English word name

"champion"

Though it sounds like a modern invention, Champ actually has a long history as a first name. It hit the Top 1000 several times just before and after the turn of the 20th Century. Champ Bailey was an…

Shep

Diminutive of Shepherd

Three Stooges name (he's the one who wasn't Moe or Curly).

Camp

Word name

"a place of temporary accommodation; deliberately theatrical and exaggerated"

The word name Camp fits into the trendy, woodsy category for boys, where it joins Arrow, Trail, Venture, and Timber. While it was given to only 17 boys in a recent year, it has been quietly gaining…

Chip

Pet name for Charles

Only if you're madly nostalgic for sixties TV.

Kemp

Trip

Word name

This began as a nickname, usually for someone who was a "third," as in William III. But in an age where any noun goes, this could be thought of as representing a little voyager -- hopefully not into…

Kap

Skip

Skip is a casual, spirited masculine name that originated as a nickname rather than a formal given name. Traditionally, it emerged as a diminutive for various names, particularly Christopher, but…