Irish Boy Names Starting with P

Padraig means “nobly born.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Paidi means “nobly born.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Patrick in Irish is Padraig, meaning “nobly born.” Say it PAW-drig.

Peadar means “the rock.” Two syllables, stress on the first.

Pearse comes from the Norman French name Piers and honours Patrick Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising. One syllable.

Peter in Irish is Peadar, meaning “the rock.” Say it PAD-ar.

Phelan in Irish is Faolan, meaning “wolf.” Say it FWAIL-awn.

Phelim in Irish is Feidhelm, meaning “ever good.” Say it FAIL-im.

Proinsias means “little Frenchman.” Three syllables, stress on the first.