Petter
Swedish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Petter
Petter is a Scandinavian form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock." The name comes from the Aramaic kepha, which Jesus used when naming Simon Peter as the foundation of his church.
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Etymology
Petter is a Scandinavian form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock." The name comes from the Aramaic kepha, which Jesus used when naming Simon Peter as the foundation of his church.
Petter is primarily used in Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish cultures, with strong roots in Lutheran Protestant Christianity due to its Scandinavian prevalence, though the original Peter is central to Christian tradition across all denominations.
Petter currently ranks #13,559 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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