Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Piran

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…

Placidus

Placidus is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning 'calm' or 'peaceful.' It derives from the Latin word 'placidus,' which directly translates to 'quiet,' 'gentle,' or 'serene.' The name has ancient…

Pleas

Pleas is an uncommon masculine name with American origins, most likely derived as a short form of Pleasant or possibly as a variant spelling of the Greek name Plies. Historically, it appeared…

Podrick

Literary name

Podrick Payne is something of a Zelig character in Game of Thrones -- though he's never been all that prominent, he's popped up in many scenes in many different storylines on the show, first as…

Pommeray

Pommeray is an unusual masculine name with likely French origins, possibly derived from 'pomme' (apple) and 'raie' (ray) or as a place name referring to an apple orchard on a hillside. While…

Pontius

Roman

"fifth"

This Roman name is featured in the New Testament as that of the governor of Judea.

Porfirio

Italian and Spanish from Greek

"purple dye"

This ancient saint's name was borne by the infamous midcentury playboy, Porfirio Rubirosa.

Porthos

Literary name

One of Alexandre Dumas' Three Musketeers, probably better than the perfume-scented Aramis.

Prent

Prent is an uncommon masculine name with multiple possible origins. It may be a shortened form of Prentice or Prentiss, which derived from the Middle English word "prentiz," meaning apprentice or…

Prior

Prior is a masculine name with Latin origins, derived from the word 'prior' meaning 'former' or 'previous.' It was traditionally used as an occupational surname for someone who held the position of…

Prophyrios

Prophyrios appears to be a variant spelling of Porphyrios or Porphyry, a masculine name of Greek origin. The name derives from the Greek word "porphyra," referring to the purple-red dye highly valued…

Pryor

English surname

"head of the monastery, prior"

Pryor is for those in search of an unusual occupational name...or in memory of comedian Richard.

Pyramus

Greek mythological name

Though the name of his great tragic love Thisbe remains in modern use, that of her paramour Pyramus, a young Babylonian, has all but disappeared. Chaucer includes the tale of their misbegotten love…

Qirin

Invented name

Actor Terrence Howard and wife Miranda created this name for their son inspired by the Chinese mythological creature called the Qilin, a good omen predicting the arrival of a sage or ruler.…

Quadyr

Quadyr is a distinctive masculine name with Arabic origins, likely derived from the name Qadir or Abdul Qadir. The root "qadir" in Arabic means "powerful" or "capable," with connections to one of the…

Quain

French

"clever, quick"

Truly offbeat, but just on the brink of outré.

Quamaine

Quamaine is a distinctive modern given name with uncertain etymological origins. The 'Qua-' element appears in several contemporary names and may derive from the prefix found in certain West African…

Quant

Quant is an unusual masculine name that likely derives from the surname Quant, which has various possible origins. It may come from Middle English 'quaint' meaning 'clever' or 'skillful,' or from the…

Quantin

Quantin is a distinctive masculine name that appears to be a variant of Quentin, which derives from the Latin name Quintinus, meaning 'fifth.' This connection to the number five historically…

Quenal

Quenal is an extremely rare masculine name with unclear origins. It may be a variant of the Irish name Quinlan (meaning "descendant of Caoinlean") or possibly derived from other Q-beginning names…