Pilate Name meanings & History

English form of the Roman cognomen Pilatus, which meant "armed with a javelin" from Latin pila "javelin". This was most famously borne by Pontius Pilate, the prefect of the Roman province of Judaea ca. AD 26-36 who allegedly tried, judged, and sentenced Jesus during his term of office. It came into use as an English name in the 18th century.

Zodiac Sign of Pilate: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pilate:

P: Passive,Political,Particular,Partnership,Pensive

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

L: Luscious,Lover,Liaison,Languid,Lovely,Legal,Lazy

A: Angry,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Aggressive

T: Truth,Testy,Touchy,Tacky,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Talkative

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate

Pilate is:

• a Devious name
• a Refined name
• a Serious name
• a Wholesome name