What origin is the name Pontius?

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

Is Pontius a popular name?

Pontius 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 Pontius?

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

Pontius

Q: Is Pontius a rare name?

Yes. Pontius 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 Pontius

Pontius

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Pontius is a hebrew boy's name meaning "A Hebrew and Latin name meaning marine or belonging to the sea, famously associated with the Roman official Pontius Pilate.".

Parents who choose Pontius pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "A Hebrew and Latin name meaning marine or belonging to the sea, famously associated with the Roman official Pontius Pilate.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew and Latin name meaning marine or belonging to the sea, 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 Pontius

Very rare in US records

What does Pontius mean?

Pontius is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew and Latin name meaning marine or belonging to the sea, famously associated with the Roman official Pontius Pilate.".