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Baby Name: Peter
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Peter
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ORIGIN
Greek
MEANING
Rock
A fisherman who became one of the earliest disciples of Jesus. According to the New Testament, Jesus changed his name from Simon to Peter. Considered a saint in the Catholic Church and the first bishop of Rome. Peter the Great, the 18th century czar of Russia is another notable namesake. Often used in literature and nursery rhymes. In the U.S., peaked prior to 1900, but not disappearing by any means.
VARIATIONS
Petrina Petra Petula
ALTERNATIVES
Petr Peterr Petre Peder Pieter Petar
NICKNAMES
Pete
FAMOUS Peters
Peter Falk (actor) Pete Doherty (English musician) Peter Cetera (musician) Peter Krause (actor) Peter Bogdanovich (actor/director) Peter O'Toole (English actor) Peter Fonda (actor) Peter Jackson (producer) Peter Gabriel (English musician) Pete Sampras (tennis player)
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