Pontius - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Pontius \p(o)-ntius, pon-tius\ is a variant of Pons (Latin), and the meaning of Pontius is "bridge".

The baby name Pontius sounds like Ponthus and Ponthos. Other similar baby names are Anteus, Donatus, Montes, Pinkus, Pincus, Prentiss and Prentis.

Pontius is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#12157 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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