Variations of Peter

Petrousek

Petrousek is a rare masculine name of Slavic origin, particularly found in Czech and Slovak communities. It likely developed as a diminutive form of Peter (Petr), with the suffix '-ousek' indicating…

Peru

Place name

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

Panos

Greek variation of Panagiotis

"all holy"

This is a straightforward choice for parents looking to honor their Greek ancestry.

Peder

Scandinavian variation of Peter

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

Bedros

Bedros is an Armenian masculine name derived from the Greek name Petros, which means 'rock' or 'stone.' It is the Armenian variation of Peter, carrying the same biblical significance as it refers to…

Piet

Dutch, diminutive of Pieter or Peter, Greek

"rock"

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

Per

Scandinavian variation of Peter

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

Petru

Romanian form of Peter

"rock, stone"

The Romanian form of Peter, also used in Moldova and Corsica. It appears in the Romanian fairy tale, The Fairy of the Dawn , about a boy named Petru who goes to find a fairy's castle in order to cure…

Piero

Italian, variation of Peter

"rock"

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

Pyotr

Russian variation of Peter

For Americans, may prove too much of a twist on Peter.

Petras

Lithuanian form of Peter

"rock, stone"

Petras is one of the lesser known variations of the classic Peter.

Peidearan

Peidearan is a traditional masculine Scottish Gaelic name, representing a variant of Peter. It derives from the ancient Greek 'Petros,' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' This distinctively Gaelic spelling…

Peio

Peio is a masculine Basque name, traditionally used in the Basque Country spanning northern Spain and southwestern France. It represents the Basque form of Peter, ultimately derived from the Greek…

Peteris

Peteris is the Latvian variation of the name Peter, which derives from the Greek word 'petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' Common in Latvia and other Baltic countries, Peteris carries the strong,…

Pere

Pere is a masculine name with multiple cultural origins. In Catalan and French contexts, it derives from the Latin 'Petrus' meaning 'rock' or 'stone' (the equivalent of Peter). In Basque and other…

Pekelo

Pekelo is a masculine Hawaiian name with deep cultural significance. In Hawaiian tradition, names often reflect natural elements, family history, or significant events. Pekelo is the Hawaiian form of…

Pietr

Pietr is a masculine name of Slavic and Eastern European origin, representing a variant form of Peter. The name derives from the Greek 'Petros', meaning 'rock' or 'stone', symbolizing strength and…

Petya

Diminutive of Pyotr, Russian, Greek

"stone"

A diminutive of the Russian form of Peter, used on a character in Leo Tolstoy's novel, War and Peace . In Bulgaria, it is used as a feminine name.

Pedr

Welsh form of Peter

A softer, less vowelly variation of Peter, that appears in the Welsh Bible but not currently in the charts there. The Welsh name for daffodils, the national flower of Wales, is cennin pedr , "Peter's…

Petrik

Petrik is a masculine name with Slavic origins, primarily used in Slovak, Czech, and other Eastern European cultures. It functions as a diminutive form of Peter, which derives from the Greek 'Petros'…