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  1. Meaning, origin and history of the name Peter

    Dec 1, 2024 · Meaning & History Derived from Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name Cephas, meaning "stone" …

  2. Meaning, origin and history of the name Pierre - Behind the Name

    Oct 6, 2024 · French form of Peter. This name has been consistently popular in France since the 13th century, but fell out of the top 100 names in 2017.

  3. Meaning, origin and history of the name Pete - Behind the Name

    Jul 2, 2008 · Pete Name Popularity Related Ratings Comments Namesakes 57% Rating Save Gender Masculine

  4. Meaning, origin and history of the name Petra - Behind the Name

    Oct 6, 2024 · Feminine form of Peter. This was also the name of an ancient city in the region that is now Jordan.

  5. Meaning, origin and history of the name Wendy - Behind the Name

    Jun 9, 2023 · In the case of the character from J. M. Barrie's play Peter Pan (1904), it was created from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend.

  6. Meaning, origin and history of the name Cephas

    Jun 9, 2023 · Meaning & History Means "rock" in Aramaic. The apostle Simon was called Cephas by Jesus because he was to be the rock upon which the Christian church was to be built. In …

  7. Meaning, origin and history of the name Pieter - Behind the Name

    Apr 23, 2024 · Dutch form of Peter. This name was borne by the Flemish painter Pieter Brueghel the Elder (c. 1525-1569).

  8. User Comments for the name Peter

    Nov 27, 2025 · Overall, I think Peter is a great name and I am glad my mum chose it for me. It means “Rock” and was the name of one of Jesus’ disciples in the bible. I would also just like to …

  9. Meaning, origin and history of the surname Peter - Behind the Name

    Peter Surname Popularity Related Comments Namesakes Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, German, Dutch Pronounced /ˈpit.əɹ/ (American English) /ˈpiː.tə/ (British English)

  10. The Meaning and History of Surnames - Behind the Name

    Find the meaning, history and origin of surnames, also called last names or family names, as well as famous bearers and usage statistics.