Fantasy OC - PC Names - Male

Petyr Baelish, more often known as Littlefinger, is a central character in HBO's Game of Thrones, an inveterate schemer who rose from humble beginnings to become a crucial member of the Small Council in King's Landing. He's usually seen as a villain, though he has some fans. If one of them wanted to use this spelling of the classic Peter, it would be easy to get away with. As long as they're OK signing their sons up for a lifetime of misspellings.

The name of a semi-legendary 5th century Frankish king. Handel's opera Faramondo is based on his life. Spelling variations include Faramond and Faramund.

Old southern name too close to "philanderer".

Rarely heard New Testament name -- he was a friend of Saint Paul -- that might conceivably stand up to modern usage.

Also written as Philemon, this New Testament character was a recipient of Paul's epistles.

Julia Roberts's choice of Phinnaeus gives a boost to all Ph forms. Or should we say, phorms.

One of the names of the sun god Apollo, this is better known in its feminine form, Phoebe.

Associated with the "Star Trek" commander of the USS Enterprise.

Piero is elegant, melodic, appealing. Just picture the muted frescoes of Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.

Yet another winning international form of Peter.

A variant transcription of Russian Pyotr, and also the Polish and Belarusian form of Peter, classic and still very popular there.

It may be a longshot – especially since it was given to less than 5 boys in the US in 2021 – but Piran could conceivably be a future Kieran, which is shaping up to being the next Kevin. Piran is the patron saint of miners and of Cornwall.