About the name Peter
Peter is a nickname that outlived its original, given by Jesus to a fisherman called Simon and meaning simply rock. Two thousand years of unbroken use have worn it very smooth, and it now sounds less old-fashioned than quietly permanent.
Peter is a boy name of Greek origin, pronounced PEE-ter. On the NameRarity scale it scores 38 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 1950s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Peter?
Peter sits at approximately #230 in recent US rankings. Roughly 300 people per million carry it — about 1 in 3,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Peter
- Peter JacksonNew Zealand filmmaker
- Peter DinklageAmerican actor
Spellings and variants of Peter
Names similar to Peter
Petra
PET-rah
Rock, stone
Elias
ih-LY-us
My God is Yahweh
Piper
PY-per
Pipe player
Ambrose
AM-brohz
Immortal
Cora
KOR-ah
Maiden
Damian
DAY-mee-an
To tame or subdue
Hector
HEK-tor
Holding fast, steadfast defender
Iris
EYE-riss
Rainbow, messenger of the gods
Peter — frequently asked questions
What does the name Peter mean?
Peter means "Rock, stone". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Peter?
Peter is pronounced PEE-ter, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Peter?
Peter scores 38 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 3,333 people carry it — about 300 per million.
What is the numerology number for Peter?
Peter carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Peter?
The lucky number for Peter is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Peter a popular name?
Peter currently sits around rank #230 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1950s.