Variations of Peter

Peter

Greek

"rock, stone"

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,…

Pedro

Spanish; Portuguese variation of Peter, Greek

"rock, stone"

Pedro is one of the most familiar Spanish names for boys , via baseball star Pedro Rodriguez and many others. Like its Anglo equivalent Peter, Pedro is not as popular as it once was. But it's among…

Pierre

French variation of Peter

"rock, stone"

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,…

Pietro

Italian variation of Peter, Greek

"rock, stone"

Yet another winning international form of Peter.

Piero

Italian, variation of Peter

"rock"

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

Petar

Petar is the South Slavic variant of Peter, a masculine name derived from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' Particularly common in Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and other…

Petros

Greek and Armenian variation of Peter

"stone"

A form of the Biblical classic, in Greek, the first syllable is emphasized, whereas in Armenian, the second is stressed. Notable bearers are Greek tennis player Petros Tsitsipas and footballer Petros…

Pieter

Dutch, German, and Afrikaans variation of Peter, Greek

"rock, stone"

Derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' it conveys qualities of strength, reliability, and steadfastness. The name has deep historical roots throughout Northern Europe,…

Peadair

Irish variation of Peter

Peadair is one way to reinvent a classic, though insisting on the authentic pronunciation could cause problems.

Petrino

Petrino is a masculine name with Latin and Italian roots. It's a diminutive form of Peter (Pietro in Italian), ultimately derived from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' This name carries…

Perben

Perben is an uncommon masculine name with possible Scandinavian or Dutch origins. It may be a variation of names like Perben, Pärben, or derived from elements meaning 'per' (Peter) and 'ben' (son…

Piotr

Russian, Polish, Belarusian

"rock"

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

Pekka

Finnish variation of Peter, English from Greek

"rock"

The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.

Petter

Petter is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, serving as the Nordic variation of Peter, which derives from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' Common in Sweden, Norway, and other…

Peder

Scandinavian variation of Peter

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

Pét'a

Pét'a is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive form of Peter (Pyotr) in Slavic languages, particularly Russian and Czech. The name features a distinctive apostrophe which indicates a soft…

Petteri

Petteri is a masculine Finnish name derived from Peter, which ultimately comes from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' This Finnish variation maintains the strong meaning while adding a…

Petter

Petter is a masculine name of Scandinavian origin, serving as the Nordic variation of Peter, which derives from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' Common in Sweden, Norway, and other…

Pello

Greek and Basque

"stone"

Creative variation on Peter.

Pär

Pär is a masculine Scandinavian name, particularly common in Sweden, representing the Nordic version of Peter. Derived from the Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' Pär carries connotations of…