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    French Boy Names Starting With P

    41 names with meanings and origins.

    Looking for a French boy's name that starts with P? Here are 41 options, including unisex names, each with its meaning. French names are known for their elegant sound and are loved around the world.

    Top picks

    1. Pierre — “Rock”
    2. Pier — “Form of pierre.”
    3. Patrice — “This French name is a variation of Patrick, meaning noble or of noble descent, and is used for both boys and girls.”
    4. Pascoe — “A French-rooted male name derived from Pascal, meaning 'relating to Easter' or born at Easter.”
    5. Pasquale — “A French and Italian name traditionally given to children born during Easter or Passover.”
    6. Percival — “Piercing the valley; pierces the valley. one of the knights of the round table who searched for the holy grail (in arthurian legend)”
    7. Paget — “Attendant.”
    8. Preruet — “Brave.”
    9. Pruitt — “Brave.”
    10. Pierpont — “A French name that identifies someone who lives by a stone bridge.”
    • Boy · French · “Paien is a distinguished name, signifying 'a nobleman.' It suggests a child born with inherent grace, integrity, and a gentle, honorable spirit, destined for respect.”

    • Unisex · French · “This unisex name refers to the capital city of France and is also associated with the mythological figure whose actions led to the downfall of Troy.”

    • Boy · French · “A French name traditionally given to children born on Easter or during the Passover season.”

    • Boy · French · “A French-rooted male name derived from Pascal, meaning 'relating to Easter' or born at Easter.”

    • Boy · French · “Born on easter; passover; born on passover”

    • Boy · French · “A French and Italian name traditionally given to children born during Easter or Passover.”

    • Boy · French · “A French variation of Patrick, meaning noble or patrician. It refers to the upper class of ancient Roman society.”

    • Unisex · French · “This French name is a variation of Patrick, meaning noble or of noble descent, and is used for both boys and girls.”

    • Boy · French · “Piercing the valley; pierces the valley. one of the knights of the round table who searched for the holy grail (in arthurian legend)”

    • Boy · French · “This French name is a diminutive form of Peter. It ultimately means rock and is a traditional variant used in various French-speaking regions.”

    • Unisex · French · “A French unisex diminutive of Peter, meaning 'rock,' sometimes associated with a traveler.”

    • Unisex · French · “A French form of the name Peter, signifying a rock. It is a variant of the name Perren and denotes strength and stability.”

    • Boy · French · “French derivitive of the old german filibert, meaning very bright. famous bearer: 7th century french abbot st philibert”

    • Boy · French · “A French name that identifies someone who lives by a stone bridge.”

    • Boy · French · “Rock”

    • Boy · French · “A traditional French spelling for a name meaning someone who resides near a stone bridge.”

    • Boy · French · “Derived from Old French, this name describes someone who lived on a level piece of ground or flat land.”

    • Boy · French · “This French-derived name refers to level ground without a slope. It describes someone who lived on a flat plot of land.”

    • Boy · French · “Of French origin, this name describes someone who lives near an apple orchard, combining the words for apple and king or royal woods.”

    • Boy · French · “Pommelraie means 'lives near the apple orchard,' conjuring images of natural beauty, abundance, and a sweet, serene life.”

    • Unisex · French · “This unisex name comes from French origins and refers to a gatekeeper or a door guard, traditionally used as an occupational surname.”

    • Boy · French · “Attendant.”

    • Boy · French · “Attendant.”

    • Unisex · French · “Assistant.”

    • Boy · French · “Perfect.”

    • Unisex · French · “Small.”

    • Boy · French · “Piper.”

    • Boy · French · “Name of a king.”

    • Boy · French · “Piper.”

    • Boy · French · “Loves horses.”

    • Boy · French · “Loves horses.”

    • Unisex · French · “Form of pierre.”

    • Unisex · French · “Piper, flutist.”

    • Boy · French · “Gatekeeper.”

    • Boy · French · “Gatekeeper.”

    • Boy · French · “Brave.”

    • Boy · French · “Brave one.”

    • Boy · French · “Head of a priory.”

    • Boy · French · “Brave.”

    • Boy · French · “Brave.”

    • Boy · French · “Brave.”

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