What origin is the name Pilate?

Pilate comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Pilate a popular name?

Pilate is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Pilate?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Pilate — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Pilate

Q: Is Pilate a rare name?

Yes. Pilate does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Pilate

Pilate

Boy

hebrew

3 syllables

Pilate is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Derived from Latin roots, this name means armed with a dart or javelin. It is famously associated with the Roman official Pontius Pilate.".

The meaning of Pilate is "Derived from Latin roots, this name means armed with a dart or javelin. It is famously associated with the Roman official Pontius Pilate." — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Latin roots, this name means armed with a dart or javelin. It is famously associated with the Roman official Pontius Pilate.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Pilate

Very rare in US records

What does Pilate mean?

Pilate is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Derived from Latin roots, this name means armed with a dart or javelin. It is famously associated with the Roman official Pontius Pilate.".