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Peter (given name)

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Peter
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈptər/ PEE-tər
Czech: [ˈpɛtr̩]
Danish: [ˈpʰe̝ˀtɐ]
Dutch: [ˈpeːtər]
German: [ˈpeːtɐ]
Slovak: [ˈpeter]
Swedish: [ˈpěːtɛr]
GenderMale
Origin
Language(s)Greek
MeaningStone/Rock
Other names
Related names

Peter is a common masculine given name. It is derived directly from Greek Πέτρος, Petros (an invented, masculine form of Greek petra, the word for "rock" or "stone"), which itself was a translation of Aramaic Kefa ("stone, rock"), the new name Jesus gave to apostle Simon bar Jonah.[1] An Old English variant is Piers.

In other languages

The following names can be interpreted as Peter in English.

People named Peter (or commonly known as Peter)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Peter | Origin and meaning of the name peter by Online Etymology Dictionary".
  2. ^ Rumi, el nombre inca de las rocas