47 Variations of Peter
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Peter is one of the classic if not fashionable baby names that may be more appealing in one of its international variations.
- Peter
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"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.
- Pierre
Origin:
French variation of PeterMeaning:
"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.
- Pietro
Origin:
Italian variation of PeterDescription:
Yet another winning international form of Peter.
- Piero
Origin:
Italian, variation of PeterMeaning:
"rock"Description:
Piero is elegant, melodic, appealing. Just picture the muted frescoes of Renaissance artist Piero della Francesca.
- Pedro
Origin:
Spanish; Portuguese variation of PeterMeaning:
"rock, stone"Description:
Pedro is one of the most familiar Spanish names for boys, via baseball star Pedro Rodriguez and many others.
- Pello
Origin:
Greek and BasqueMeaning:
"stone"Description:
Creative variation on Peter.
- Panos
Origin:
Greek variation of PanagiotisMeaning:
"all holy"Description:
This is a straightforward choice for parents looking to honor their Greek ancestry.
- Piet
Origin:
Dutch, diminutive of PieterMeaning:
"rock"Description:
Wonderful nickname name most often associated in this country with Dutch modernist painter Mondrian. Pronounced PEET.
- Per
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of PeterDescription:
So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.
- Per
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of PeterDescription:
So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.
- Peder
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of PeterDescription:
Peder? You mean Peter? You'll have to do a lot of spelling and explaining of this one.
- Peder
Origin:
Scandinavian variation of PeterDescription:
Peder? You mean Peter? You'll have to do a lot of spelling and explaining of this one.
- Pyotr
Origin:
Russian variation of PeterDescription:
For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.
- Pieter
- Petros
Origin:
Greek and Armenian variation of PeterMeaning:
"stone"Description:
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 Mantalos, while historically, Petros Bereketis and Petros Byzantios were Greek-Ottoman musicians.
- Pietr
- Peru
Origin:
Place nameDescription:
An unexplored choice, evocative of the snowcapped Andes, with a pleasant, catchy sound.
- Pekka
Origin:
Finnish variation of Peter, English from GreekMeaning:
"rock"Description:
The Finnish form of Peter was most common in its culture of origin in the 1950s and '60s.
- Peio
- Peadar