Peter
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Peter
The name Peter derives from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), which means "stone" or "rock," itself derived from the Greek word petra (πέτρα).
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Etymology
The name Peter derives from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), which means "stone" or "rock," itself derived from the Greek word petra (πέτρα). It is primarily used in Christian, English-speaking, and European cultures, gaining prominence through Saint Peter, one of Jesus's apostles who was renamed by Christ and became the first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Peter currently ranks #187 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1957.
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