Meaning: Stone
The story
Peter comes from Greek Petros, stone. The English form belongs to the broad international family associated with the apostle, alongside Pedro, Pietro and Petros.
Nicknames
- Pete
- Petey
Spellings & variants
Famous namesakes
- Peter ParkerMarvel character
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
Origins
Peter comes from English and Greek.
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Friend of horses
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Probably a short form of Silvanus; other explanations exist
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From several older names involving friendship
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Stone clearing
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Short form of Alexander: defending people
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Probably from Lucania
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