What are some Latin baby boy names that combine Latin and other languages?

Amor, a name that means ‘love,’ also shares the same meaning in Spanish and Portuguese. Auster means ‘south’ in Latin and English and has Indo-European roots in which it means ‘dawn.’ Blaise is taken from the Roman name Blasius and derived from the Latin word blaesus, which means ‘lisping.’

What Latin baby boy names have a modern or trendy twist to them?

Austyn or Awstin is a modern respelling of the Latin name Augustus which means ‘to increase,’ ‘exalted,’ or ‘venerated.’ Krystyn is a rare spelling variation of the traditional Christian which refers to someone who is a follower of Christ. Laz is a shortened modern version of Laurence, derived from the Roman family name Laurentius. It means someone who is ‘from Laurentum’ or ‘laurel.’

Can Latin baby boy names be traced back to specific countries or regions?

Many Latin baby names have been influenced by Roman and Greek culture. Latin names may have also been derived from the Hebrew language because of characters from the Bible. Names like Giovanni, Marco, and Luca are commonly found in different parts of Italy. While Antonio, Julio, and Miguel are famous in Spain. While in France, names like Louis and Maximilien are found.

What are some Latin baby boy names that have fallen out of use and are now considered rare or uncommon?

Several Latin names have gone out of fashion. Names like Decimus, meaning ‘tenth,’ Quintus, meaning ‘fifth,’ Aulus, meaning ‘little grandfather,’ and Gaius, which means ‘to rejoice,’ are some names that are considered uncommon today.

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97 Latin Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With P

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Patrick	Boy	Nobleman
Prince	Boy	Royal descendant
Pablo	Boy	Small; Humble
Porter	Boy	One who guards the gates
Paulo	Boy	Small and humble
Patricio	Boy	Nobleman
Pace	Boy	Peace; Peacemaker
Pascal	Boy	Relating to Easter; Passover
Pascual	Boy	Of Easter; Pass over
Paxon	Boy	Peace

Pavel	Boy	Small; Humble
Pryor	Boy	One who worked for a Prior; Superior; Monastic leader
Pau	Boy	Peace; Little; Humble; Small
Purcell	Boy	An occupational name for a swineherd; Piglet; Pig
Paulino	Boy	A small and humble human being
Pasquale	Boy	Relating to Easter; Born on Passover day
Pius	Boy	Pious; Dutiful
Padraig	Boy	Nobleman
Patrik	Boy	A noble patrician
Park	Boy	One who lives near park; Nobleman; Stone; Plain

Peregrin	Boy	A traveler; A pilgrim being
Primo	Boy	First; Firstborn
Poul	Boy	A small, little person
Prosper	Girl	Fortunate; Successful
Powers	Boy	Poor; A person from the town of Poix in France
Pawel	Boy	One who is humble and small
Paddy	Boy	Nobleman; Head; Skull
Paschal	Boy	One who is born on the day of Easter
Patryk	Boy	Patrician; Nobleman
Primitivo	Boy	The first one; Original

Pavlos	Boy	Little; Humble; Small
Pio	Boy	A dutiful person
Pavlo	Boy	Small and humble
Pape	Unisex	Father
Primus	Boy	First
Paton	Boy	A royal and humble person
Pervis	Boy	Passage; Courtyard; Porch of a church
Pilot	Boy	Steering oar; Sailor; A person who operates the flying controls of an aircraft; Armed with a javelin
Placido	Boy	A man who is calm and quiet
Pol	Boy	Small and humble person

Prime	Unisex	First in importance; Slender; Rank or quality
Pastor	Boy	Shepherd; Religious leader; Clergy person;
Padarn	Boy	Fatherly; The name of a notable Welsh saint, A contemporary
Paden	Unisex	Nobleman
Paschalis	Boy	Child of Easter; Of Easter; A variant of Pascal; A form of Pacy
Pasco	Boy	Of Easter; A variant of Pascal; A form of Pacy
Paulinus	Boy	Little; Humble; Small; A variant of Paul
Paulus	Boy	Little; Humble
Pauly	Boy	Little; Humble
Pavol	Boy	Slovak form of Paul; Little; Humble; Small

Petrus	Boy	Rock; Stone
Philippus	Boy	Lover of horses; Friend of horses
Placid	Boy	Calm, Untroubled; It is a derivative of the name Placido
Ponce	Boy	Fifth
Poncho	Boy	Noble; Ready; Battle
Pontus	Boy	Fifth; Sea
Prisco	Boy	Old; Aged; Wise
Proinsias	Boy	Frenchman; Free One
Prospero	Boy	Fortunate; Successful
Prynne	Girl	First

Publius	Boy	Public; Of the people
Patient	Girl	Patience
Paavo	Boy	Another word for small
Padhraic	Boy	Another name for Saint Patrick
Padriac	Boy	Nobleman
Pagan	Unisex	Rural; Rustic; Country dweller
Palika	Boy	One who is small or tiny
Pan	Boy	Shepherd; Protector; Baker
Panu	Girl	City dweller
Patri	Boy	A noble patrician

Patrice	Unisex	Noble
Patrizio	Boy	Nobleman
Paule	Girl	Humble
Paull	Boy	A practical and judgemental person
Payn	Boy	Rustic; Countryman
Pearta	Boy	One who is from the island of enchantment
Pegan	Boy	Rural person
Perenis	Boy	One who is confident, initiative, and an individual
Petyr	Boy	One who is as strong as a rock
Plinio	Boy	A skillful person

Polonius	Boy	A person who relates to Poland; A Polish man
Pompey	Boy	Number five
Poncius	Boy	To be fifth in something; Sea
Priamus	Boy	A very courageous person; Latinized version of the name Priam, the king of Troy
Prior	Boy	Earlier; First
Proctor	Boy	Steward; Official
Pompiliu	Boy	Romanian form of Pompilius, meaning display or solemn procession
Pavils	Boy	Latvian variant of Paul; Little or humble
Paulu	Boy	Small; Humble
Piu	Boy	A form of Pius, meaning pious or dutiful

Peeter	Boy	A form of Peter; Rock or stone
Padrig	Boy	Nobleman
Paol	Boy	Small; Humble
Phares	Boy	Beautiful; Breach He who bursts forth
Pyrus	Unisex	Pear tree
Pavo	Unisex	Small; Humble
Paquito	Boy	Frenchman

Infographic: Beautiful Latin Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With P

Your baby's name is a timeless expression of your love and aspirations for their future. It is a gift that will stay with them forever and remind them of their individuality. Understanding this, our infographic below brings you some adorable Latin Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With P that are distinct yet versatile. Explore them to find a beautiful name that best suits your preferences. Share this infographic with other soon-to-be moms and dads to help them choose an adorable title for their children.

Latin Boy Names with Meanings, Starting With P(infographic)

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