Boy Names
Boy names starting with P
478 names
478 boy names starting with P, most popular first. Includes names used for both boys and girls.
- Prakash♂प्रकाशLight, brightness, illumination
- Prashant♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Prabin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Pawan♂पवनWind, breeze
- Pradip♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Pratik♂प्रतिकSymbol, sign, emblem
- Pradeep♂प्रदिपLamp, light
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Prabesh♂प्रवेशEntrance, entry
- Pankaj♂पंकजLotus
- Prem♂प्रेमLove, affection
- Prajwal♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prabhat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Pujan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Pravin♂प्रविनSkilful, expert, proficient
- Pukar♂पुकारCall, appeal, invocation
- Padam♂पदमLotus
- Paras♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Puspa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Purushottam♂पुरुषोत्तमBest among men
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Purna♂पूर्णComplete, full, whole
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prajwol♂प्रज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Pappu♂पप्पुAffectionate nickname for a young boy
- Pratap♂प्रतापGlory, majesty, valour
- Pushpa♂♀पुष्पाFlower, blossom
- Puskar♂पुष्करBlue lotus
- Prajjwal♂प्रज्ज्वलBright, shining, blazing
- Prashanta♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Praveen♂प्रवीणSkilful, expert, proficient
- Pramesh♂प्रमेशLord of knowledge
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Pravesh♂प्रवेशEntrance, entry
- Parash♂पारसPhilosopher's stone that turns iron into gold
- Pashupati♂पशुपतिLord of all beings
- Piyush♂पियुषNectar, amrit
- Prateek♂प्रतिकSymbol, sign, emblem
- Pritam♂प्रितमMost beloved
- Prabhakar♂प्रभाकरMaker of light
- Prayash♂प्रयासEffort, endeavour, attempt
- Prabal♂प्रबलStrong, powerful, mighty
- Pragyan♂प्रज्ञानWisdom, supreme knowledge
- Pranav♂प्रणवThe sacred syllable Om
- Pranesh♂प्रणेशLord of life
- Pushkar♂पुष्करBlue lotus
- Prasun♂♀प्रसुनFlower, blossom
- Prithivi♂पृथिवीThe earth
- Prasant♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Prithvi♂पृथ्वीThe earth
- Puran♂पूरनAncient
- Pabitra♂♀पवित्रPure, holy, sacred
- Pitambar♂पीताम्बरOne clad in yellow garments
- Pralhad♂प्रल्हादSupreme joy, the devotee of Vishnu
- Prashan♂प्रशनPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Prince♂प्रिन्सEnglish word for a royal son
- Prajan♂प्रजन
- Pratistha♂♀प्रतिष्ठाPrestige, honour, dignity
- Prayush♂प्रयुष
- Purushotam♂पुरुषोत्तमBest among men
- Paban♂पवनWind, breeze
- Pabin♂पबिनWind, breeze
- Paribesh♂परिवेशEnvironment, surroundings
- Pasang♂♀पासाङFriday
- Pema♂♀पेमाLotus (Tibetan form of Padma)
- Pintu♂पिन्टुAffectionate pet name for a boy, used as a nickname
- Prachanda♂प्रचण्डFierce, mighty, tremendously powerful
- Prafulla♂प्रफुल्लBlooming, cheerful, joyful
- Prahlad♂प्रह्लादSupreme joy
- Prajeena♂♀प्रजिना
- Pranish♂प्रणिश
- Pranisha♂♀प्रणिशा
- Pratish♂प्रतिश
- Pravat♂प्रभातDawn, morning
- Punita♂♀पुनिताPurified, holy, pious
- Pusparaj♂पुष्पराजKing of flowers
- Padma♂♀पद्माLotus
- Palistha♂♀पलिस्था
- Parbati♂♀पार्वतीDaughter of the mountain
- Pemba♂♀पेम्बाSaturday
- Phanindra♂फणीन्द्रKing of serpents
- Poshan♂पोषणNourishment, sustenance
- Prabish♂प्रविश
- Pralad♂प्रल्हादSupreme joy, the devotee of Vishnu
- Pramish♂प्रमिश
- Pranit♂प्रणितLed forward, guided
- Pranjal♂प्राञ्जलSimple, honest, straightforward
- Prasamsa♂♀प्रशंसाPraise, appreciation, admiration
- Prashish♂प्रशिष
- Praveer♂प्रवीरBrave, excellent warrior, hero
- Prekshya♂♀प्रेक्षाSeeing, insight
- Punit♂पुनितPurified, holy, pious
- Puskal♂पुष्कलAbundant, plentiful
- Papu♂पपुAffectionate nickname for a young boy
- Parmanand♂परमानन्दSupreme bliss
- Parwej♂परवेजVictorious, fortunate
- Philemon♂फिलेमोनAffectionate, loving (biblical name)
- Pinky♂♀पिंकीPet name meaning pink or rosy
- Poojan♂पूजनWorship, adoration
- Prabeen♂प्रवीणSkilful, expert, proficient
- Prabhash♂प्रभाषSplendour, radiance
- Prabindra♂प्रविन्द्र
- Prakhyat♂प्रख्यातFamous, renowned, celebrated
- Pramanand♂प्रमानन्दSupreme bliss
- Pramit♂प्रमितMeasured, limited
- Pranay♂प्रणयLove, affection, romance
- Pranil♂प्रणिल
- Prasansha♂♀प्रशंसाPraise, appreciation
- Prashiddha♂प्रसिद्धFamous, renowned, well-known
- Prasiddha♂प्रसिद्धFamous, renowned, well-known
- Prastika♂♀प्रस्तिका
- Pratham♂प्रथमFirst, foremost
- Pravakar♂♀प्रभाकरMaker of light
- Pravash♂प्रवासSplendour, radiance
- Punam♂♀पूनमFull moon night
- Pushp♂पुष्पFlower, blossom
- Pallav♂पल्लवYoung shoot, new leaves, sprout
- Pallaw♂पल्लवYoung shoot, new leaves, sprout
- Pamitosh♂पमितोष
- Parasar♂पराशरName of the Vedic sage Parashara, father of Vyasa
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Guide
Nepali boy names starting with P, with meanings
P is a clear, firm opening in Nepali, and it carries a very large share of boys' names. This page covers 478 boy names that begin with P, from the plain Prakash to the gentler Prashant, each with its meaning. Another 43 names in the group are used for girls.
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Two P sounds
466 names begin with प, the simple p of Prakash and Prem. Twelve begin with फ, the breathy p that English speakers often hear as ph.
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Lamps and light
Prakash means light itself. Pradip and Pradeep mean lamp, and Prajwal means bright, shining, blazing.
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Skill and calm
Prabin means skilful or expert. Prashant means calm and peaceful, and Pramod means delight and joy.
Popular Nepali boy names starting with P
Prakash (प्रकाश) means light and brightness. Prashant means calm and tranquil, a quiet name for a lively household. Pawan means wind or breeze, and also names the wind god Vayu. Pramod means delight and joy, while Prem means love and affection. Prabin means skilful or expert, and Pratik means a symbol or sign. Browse the whole P names list for more.
P names for light, dawn and new starts
Pradip and Pradeep (प्रदिप) both mean lamp, one who illuminates. Prajwal means bright and blazing, and Prabhat means dawn, the break of day. Prabesh means entrance or a new beginning. Pankaj and Padam both mean lotus, the flower that rises out of mud. For more of the same opening sound, see P names beginning with Pr and P names beginning with Pa.
Tips for parents
- Pradip and Pradeep are one name in two spellings, so decide which one you will write on school forms and keep it.
- Prabin and Pravin also vary by a single letter; the meaning, skilful, does not change.
- Say Prakash and Prashant aloud together, since the long aa and the shorter a give each name a different weight.
- Check that a short name like Prem or Pawan does not run into a surname that starts with the same sound.
Frequently asked questions
What are some Nepali boy names starting with P?
Prakash, Prashant, Pawan, Pramod, Prem and Prabin are common across Nepal. Prakash means light, Pawan means breeze, and Prem means love, so the list covers very different moods.
What does the name Prakash mean?
Prakash means light, brightness and illumination. It is written प्रकाश in Devanagari. Pradip, Pradeep and Prajwal belong to the same family of light names.
Which P names mean lamp or light?
Pradip and Pradeep mean lamp, and Prajwal means bright or blazing. Prakash is light itself. All four suit a family that likes a name with a clear, warm image behind it.
Are there short P names for boys?
Prem, Pawan, Padam and Pukar are short and easy to say. Pukar means a call or appeal. To filter further by letter and length, try the name finder.