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Peter

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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Peter at a glance

Origin
Greek
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈpiːtə/, /ˈpitɚ/

Etymology

From Middle English Peter, from Old English Petrus, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”). Doublet of Pedro, Piers, and Boutros.

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What does the name Peter mean?

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

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