Peyo
Greek · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Peyo
Peyo is a diminutive form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), which means "stone" or "rock." The name has linguistic roots in the Aramaic word Cephas, which Jesus used when naming Simon Peter.
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Etymology
Peyo is a diminutive form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), which means "stone" or "rock." The name has linguistic roots in the Aramaic word Cephas, which Jesus used when naming Simon Peter.
Peyo is primarily used in Bulgarian and Slavic cultures, with strong associations to Orthodox Christianity; it gained notable recognition through Peyo, the Belgian-Francophone comic artist who created The Smurfs.
Peyo currently ranks #2,173 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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