| Name info: About the name Peter in particular | | Gender: | male |
| Languages of use: | German, Scandinavian, English |
| Short forms: | Pete, Pit, Pitt |
| Topics: | Asteroid 1716 Peter, discovered 1934, Phonetic alphabet NY |
| Saints: | Peter |
| US 2021 rank: | #215 ... 213:Eric, 214:Patrick, 215:Peter, 216:Richard, 217:Edward ... Full US 2021 list |
| Similarly written: | Péter, Peder, Peer, Petar, Pete, Petr, Petter, Pétur, Pieter, Pjeter Details |
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| Group info: About Peter/Petra, the group of names with the same origin as Peter | | Meaning/translation: | the rock, the stone |
| Language of origin: | Old Greek |
| Info about origin, male: | known from Saint Peter, the apostle |
| | before he was given the name Peter (or, more exactly, Aramaic Cephas) by Jesus he was known as Simon |
| Words: | petros = the stone, the rock Old Greek |
| | cephas = the stone Aramaic |
| Topics: | 12 Apostles, New Testament |
| Variants' top ranks: | 1:Peter Germany 2005, 1:Piotr Poland 2012, 2:Per Norway 2015, 2:Petra Croatia 2009, 3:Pierre France 2011, 3:Petr Czechia 2015, 4:Pedro Brazil 2015, 4:Petar Croatia 2022, 5:Péter Hungary 2003, 5:Penka Bulgaria 2011 |
| Old/original forms: | Petros Old Greek, Petrus Latin |
| Name variants: | Penka, Perrine, Petra, Petya, Piera, Pierina, Pierrette, Pierrine, Pietra, Piotra, Peder, Pedro, Peer, Peetu, Peider, Pekka, Pelle, Per, Pero, Petar, Pete, Peter, Péter, Petr, Petre, Petri, Petru, Petter, Petteri, Pétur, Pierce, Piero, Pierre, Pierrick, Piers, Pietari, Pieter, Pietro, Piotr, Pit, Pitt, Pjeter, Pjetur, Pjotr Sortable list Details |
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| Popularity: Popularity lists that contain the name Peter | | Series | Graph | Rankings |
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| Australia/NSW | Graph | 2006 84, 2005 78, 2004 72, 2002 70, 2001 63 |
| Austria | | 1999 42 |
| Austria prevalence | | 2015 5 |
| Belgium prevalence | | 2013 16 |
| Canada | Graph | 2023 196, 2022 217, 2021 213 |
| Denmark | Graph | 2006 49, 2004 41, 2003 41, 2002 38, 2001 36, 2000 33, 1999 32, 1998 32, 1997 31, 1996 29 |
| Denmark prevalence | Graph | 2015 1, 2005 2 |
| England+Wales | Graph | 2003 99, 2002 99, 2001 86, 2000 77, 1999 72, 1998 64 |
| Germany prevalence | | 2005 1 |
| Greenland prevalence | | 2011 4 |
| Ireland | Graph | 2018 86, 2017 88, 2015 75, 2014 77, 2012 89, 2011 87, 2010 83, 2009 67, 2008 70, 2007 65, 2006 62, 2005 64, 2004 66, 2003 50, 2002 50, 2001 48, 2000 53, 1999 48, 1998 42 |
| Norway | Graph | 2023 129, 2022 146, 2021 164, 2020 187, 2019 147, 2018 151, 2017 131, 2016 125, 2015 126, 2014 122, 2013 127, 2012 131, 2011 143, 2010 140, 2009 117, 2008 132, 1998 84, 1997 92 |
| Scotland | Graph | 2019 163, 2018 153, 2017 177, 2016 153, 2015 186, 2014 110, 2013 171, 2012 160, 2011 140, 2010 117, 2009 175, 2008 100, 2006 83, 2005 97, 2004 94, 2003 83, 2002 78, 2001 73, 2000 81, 1999 78, 1998 69 |
| Slovakia | Graph | 2023 17, 2022 17, 2021 16, 2020 15 |
| Sweden prevalence | | 2014 14 |
| Switzerland prevalence | | 2013 1 |
| USA decades | Graph | 2000-2009 159, 1990-1999 86, 1980-1989 63, 1970-1979 55, 1960-1969 42 |
| USA prevalence | | 1990 43 |
| USA yearly | Graph | 2023 210, 2022 214, 2021 215, 2020 214, 2019 212, 2018 211, 2017 213, 2016 207, 2015 206, 2014 204, 2013 208, 2012 205, 2011 197, 2010 192, 2009 189, 2008 181, 2007 177, 2006 167, 2005 161, 2004 143, 2003 145, 2002 134, 2001 133, 2000 125, 1999 105, 1998 111, 1997 102, 1996 95, 1995 89, 1994 87, 1993 82 |
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