Peter
Colors Related to this Name: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Qualities Related to this Name: Born Leader, Determined
Popularity: This is a very popular name in the US. Ranking #206 in 2013 and #204 in 2014.
Meaning
In English
Origin: From Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra)
Meaning(s):
-The leading Apostle in the New Testament.
-(biblical) The epistles of Peter in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Peter and 2 Peter attributed to St. Peter.
-(rare _ compared to) (last name patronymic -comes from the language-)
-( male name -comes from the Ancient Greek language-).
In German
Origin: From Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra)
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In Dutch
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to Peter.
In Swedish
Origin: From Old Norse Pétr, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra). Later reinforced by the German Peter.
Meaning(s):
-( male name).
In Danish
Origin: From Old Norse Pétr, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra). Later reinforced by the German Peter.
Meaning(s):
-Peter (biblical figure).
-( male name).
In Norwegian
Origin: From Old Norse Pétr, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”), related to πέτρα (pétra). Later reinforced by the German Peter.
Meaning(s):
-Peter (biblical figure)
-( male name).
In Slovak
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to (l en Peter).
In Slovene
Meaning(s):
-( male name), related to Peter.