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47 Variations of Peter

Peter is one of the classic if not fashionable baby names that may be more appealing in one of its international variations.
  1. PeterHeart
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "rock, stone"
    • Description:

      Peter is derived from the Greek Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone." One of the most important figures in the Christian hagiography is Saint Peter, keeper of the Gates of Heaven. Born Simon bar Jonah, he was given the nickname Peter by Jesus, to signify that he would be the rock on which Christ would build Christianity. Centuries later, there was Peter the Great, the czar who developed Russia as a major European power.
  2. PierreHeart
    • Origin:

      French variation of Peter
    • Meaning:

      "rock, stone"
    • Description:

      One of the most familiar — if not stereotypical — Gallic names. Pierre was a Top 5 name in France from the 19th century through 1940 and is now on a steady decline in its native land. In the US, Pierre was most common in the 1980s but it has never cracked the Top 300.
  3. PieroHeart
    • Origin:

      Italian, variation of Peter
    • Meaning:

      "rock"
    • Description:

      Piero is elegant, melodic, appealing. Just picture the muted frescoes of Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.
  4. PietroHeart
    • Origin:

      Italian variation of Peter
    • Description:

      Yet another winning international form of Peter.
  5. PanosHeart
    • Origin:

      Greek variation of Panagiotis
    • Meaning:

      "all holy"
    • Description:

      This is a straightforward choice for parents looking to honor their Greek ancestry.
  6. PedroHeart
    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Peter, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "rock, stone"
    • Description:

      Pedro is one of the most familiar Spanish names for boys, via baseball star Pedro Rodriguez and many others.
  7. PyotrHeart
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Peter
    • Description:

      For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.
  8. PekkaHeart
    • Origin:

      Finnish variation of Peter, English from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "rock"
    • Description:

      The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.
  9. PelloHeart
    • Origin:

      Greek and Basque
    • Meaning:

      "stone"
    • Description:

      Creative variation on Peter.
  10. PiotrHeart
    • Origin:

      Russian, Polish, Belarusian
    • Meaning:

      "rock"
    • Description:

      A variant transcription of Russian Pyotr, and also the Polish and Belarusian form of Peter, classic and still very popular there.
  11. PieterHeart
    • PerHeart
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian variation of Peter
      • Description:

        So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.
    • PerHeart
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian variation of Peter
      • Description:

        So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.
    • PietHeart
      • Origin:

        Dutch, diminutive of Pieter
      • Meaning:

        "rock"
      • Description:

        Wonderful nickname name most often associated in this country with Dutch modernist painter Mondrian. Pronounced PEET.
    • PederHeart
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian variation of Peter
      • Description:

        Peder? You mean Peter? You'll have to do a lot of spelling and explaining of this one.
    • PederHeart
      • Origin:

        Scandinavian variation of Peter
      • Description:

        Peder? You mean Peter? You'll have to do a lot of spelling and explaining of this one.
    • PehrHeart
      • PetrosHeart
        • PetrasHeart
          • Origin:

            Lithuanian form of Peter
          • Meaning:

            "rock, stone"
          • Description:

            Petras is one of the lesser known variations of the classic Peter.
        • PeruHeart
          • Origin:

            Place name
          • Description:

            An unexplored choice, evocative of the snowcapped Andes, with a pleasant, catchy sound.