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Peter
Meaning: stone, rock · Origin: Greek · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Greek petros, 'stone' — Jesus's nickname for the apostle Simon.
Famous people named Peter
- Saint Peter
- Peter the Great (Tsar)
Nicknames
Pete, Petey
Variants & related names
Pedro, Pierre, Pietro, Piotr
Peter name art
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FAQ
What does the name Peter mean?
Peter means “stone, rock”. It comes from Greek.
Is Peter a popular name?
Peter is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Peter?
Pete, Petey.
What are other forms of Peter?
Pedro, Pierre, Pietro, Piotr.
Similar names
Phoenix · Theo · Kyrie · Theodore · Sebastian · Alexander
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.