Boys Names P Through T

An ancient Roman forename that has never been on the modern American charts. Famous bearers include Publius Vergilius Maro (the poet Virgil), Publius Ovidius Naso (the poet Ovid), and Publius Aelius Hadrianus (the Emperor Hadrian, of wall fame).

Tree name with a pleasant sound and rhythm.

A preppier take on Rain — you could also consider Raines. The feminine version of Raine is French, related to Reina, and means "queen."

Though it has some distinguished political and tennis world associations, most modern parents would go for the more contemporary sounding Holden. Tilden Park is a beautiful hillside wilderness in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sabik, a star in Ophiuchus, makes for a rather harsh-sounding name. If you're looking skyward for a baby name, you'd do better with Orion or Jupiter. But if you are searching for names that mean new beginnings, this is one unusual choice.

Tobiah is the original Hebrew form of the better-known Greek Tobias, to which it could make a distinctive alternative. With its ah ending, Tobiah fits in with other stylish Biblical names today, from Noah to Isaiah to Josiah and Zachariah. And of course, Toby is an adorable nickname.

A very unusual biblical name, Rei was one of David's most loyal supporters.

In France, pronounced PRO-spare, Prosper is a fairly common name; here it presents a worthy aspirational message for a child.

This nickname name might be cute for a niño, but one of the full names ending in tino would make a more mature statement.

Booker and Author are being used as names (the former is best known care of Booker T Washington), so why not Reader? Reader certainly fits in with both these and other "doing" names like Ryder, Brewer, Fifer, Miller and Cooper.

The English name pool is lacking a male equivalent to Seraphina, but this angelic boy name is occasionally used in France.

Striker is one of the new gang of boys' names that have two syllables, end in -er, spring from words, and have a macho, even aggressive meaning and image. Other examples include Breaker, Heller, and Wilder. Do the world a favor and desist.

More familiar to most English speakers in its Italian form, Tancredo, this Old School name is one to consider if you want something both authentic and highly unusual.

Common name among Japanese men that can be written with a variety of kanji, giving it different meanings.

Philippe, pronounced fill-EEP, is Philip with Gallic flair.

Sebastian has many international nicknames, and Tian is the short form of choice in Slovenia. It is also spelled Tijan.

Tenney is a distinctive masculine name with origins as an English surname derived from Old English, possibly meaning 'island of bees' or referring to someone from a place called Tenney. As a first name, it has a gentle yet solid quality, with two syllables that create a pleasant rhythm. Tenney has been used occasionally throughout history but remains quite uncommon, appealing to parents seeking something unique with historical roots. The name has a preppy, sophisticated feel while maintaining approachability. In contemporary usage, Tenney might be chosen for its distinctive sound, its vintage quality, or possible family connections, giving its bearers a name that balances uniqueness with an established heritage.

Sevyn broke into the Top 1000 for girls in 2019, the same year that Seven crossed the threshold for boys. Ys are typically employed to make names more feminine, which is why many more girls were given the Sevyn spelling than boys. However, Sevyn also entered the charts for boys in 2022 and as of 2023, it was among the most popular gender-neutral names in the US. In fact, it just outranked Seven in the same year.

Raf is a raffish short form that many a cool boy would love to call his own.