Peter
[ˈpiːtər]Meaning
from Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone"
Background Story
Peter derives from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros), meaning "stone", a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the Aramaic name Cephas, which Jesus gave to the apostle Simon. The name became common throughout the Christian world because of the apostle's renown, and in England the Normans introduced it in the Old French form Piers, which was gradually replaced by the spelling Peter starting in the 15th century. It is used in languages including Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Basque, Belarusian, Breton, Bulgarian, Catalan, Coptic and Corsican.
Variations
Pete, Petey
Related Names
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An English surname, first attested in Medieval Latin as Petrus, meaning Peter
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