Pieterjan
Greek via Dutch · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Pieterjan
Pieterjan is a Dutch compound name combining "Pieter" (Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "rock" or "stone") with the diminutive suffix "-jan," literally meaning "little Peter" or "Peter's son." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Flemish-speaking Belgium, with roots in Christian tradition stemming from Saint Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ.
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Etymology
Pieterjan is a Dutch compound name combining "Pieter" (Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "rock" or "stone") with the diminutive suffix "-jan," literally meaning "little Peter" or "Peter's son." The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and Flemish-speaking Belgium, with roots in Christian tradition stemming from Saint Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ.
Pieterjan currently ranks #1,395 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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