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Peter Name Meaning

Peter meaning

Name :

Peter spker

Gender :
Masculine
Meaning of Peter :

Used in country/religion :
Pronounciation
of Name Peter :
/PEE-ter/
Etymology
of Name Peter :
History
of Name Peter :
Popular In :
United States, England and Wales, Canada, Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Scotland, Slovenia, and Switzerland
Information about the
Name of Peter :
The name Peter was already popular in Europe throughout the Middle Ages. It was made more popular in the 20th century by "Peter Pan or The Boy Who wouldn't Grow Up" the Novel of a famous playwright, J.M. Barrie, which debuted on a stage play in 1904. At present, even if its occasionally used, it is still a popular boy's name in Hungary.
Famous People with
Name Peter :
Peter Dinklage- He is an American actor famous for his portrayal of the role Tyrion Lannister in a popular series The Game of Thrones. Peter "Pete" Wentz- He is a bass player in an American rock band, Fallout Boy Sir Peter Robert Jackson- He is a New Zealand, film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor best known for being the director and producer of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
Variant Names of Peter:

Boutros, Par, Peder, Pedro, Pekka, Per, Petar, Pete, Peterson, Petr, Petre, Petros, Petr, Boutros, Par, Peder, Pedro, Pekka, Per, Petar, Pete, Peterson, Petr, Petre, Petros, Petr, Boutros, Par, Peder, Pedro, Pekka, Per, Petar, Pete, Peterson, Petr, Petre, Petros, Petr, Par, Peder, Pedro, Pekka, Per, Petar, Pete, Peterson, Petr, Petre, Petros, Petrov, Pierc, Par, Peder, Pedro, Pekka, Per, Petar, Pete, Peterson, Petr, Petre, Petros, Petrov, Pierc

Pedro (Spanish, Portuguese), Pierce (English, French), Perry (French, Welsh), Per (Scandinavian, Swedish, Swiss), Petro, (Russian), Pearce (English)

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Popularity Rank :

Peter name was top ranked at 56 position in American during year 1930and most recently ranked at 206 position in American during year 2015

     

Name Peter has been Most Popular throughout the last hundred plus years and ranked at 100 position. 571188 numbers of people were named Peter so far in last 100 years. (SSA)

Peter Numerology :
Personality No. 9. People with name Peter desire love & independence. They love arts & music. They are generous, kindhearted, humane & philanthropic. Person with Peter having 9 as Personality number love traveling & teaching but hate restraint. They are bold, functional, broadminded & spiritual. They have will power & are determined , but are impulsive, contentious, ill-tempered, rebellious & impatient too. More Numerology

More About Name : Peter

  • St Peter was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, and became the first pope of the Church.Peter's original name was Simon, but it was changed by Jesus to the Aramaic name Cephas (rock).

  • The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. Peter is considered to have been the first pope and cofounder of the Christian Church with Paul.

  • A borrowing from the English, Peter is from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Petrus and the Greek Petros, names derived from petrus (a rock) and petros (a stone). The name was borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. Peter is considered to b

  • A borrowing from the English, Peter is from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Petrus and the Greek Petros, names derived from petrus (a rock) and petros (a stone). The name was borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. Peter is considered to b

  • Name is borne from the Latin Petrus and the Greek Petros, names derived from petra (a rock) and petros (a stone).Peter is considered to have been the first pope and cofounder of the Christian Church with Paul.

  • From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Petrus and the Greek Petros, names derived from petra (a rock) and petros (a stone). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. Peter is considered to have been the first pope and cofounder of the Christian Church with Paul.

  • Rio de Janiero, Brazil, which means "January river" in Portuguese. The Rio Grande is the boundaryriver between Texas and Mexico, and its name means "big river" in Spanish.

  • St Peter was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and became the first pope of the Church.

Name Analysis of Peter

Character Analysis of Peter : Persons with the name Peter, are seeker of wisdom and knowledge. They have a deep desire and yearning to learn and they possess the abilities that will assist them in being a great teacher in any field.

Love Life of Peter : Persons are sexually free, love very much the appearance. Persons like partner should attract them visually prior to be intellectual and communicative.

Name Letter Analysis of Peter

P : Persons are very intellectual and have a broad base of knowledge

E : Persons are freedom-loving, sensual and enthusiastic

T : Persons like life in the fast lane

E : Persons are freedom-loving, sensual and enthusiastic

R : Persons feel things strongly and their rich, intense inner life emanates outward

Astrological (Vedic) Aspect of Name Peter

Acoording to vedic astrology , Rashi for the name Peter is Kanya and Moon sign associated with the name Peter is Virgo.

The name Peter has Earth element. Mercury is the Ruling Planet for the name Peter . The name Peter having moon sign as Virgo is represented by The Virgin and considered as Mutable .

Normally, people with the name Peter listen to their heart rather than using their brain. Such people are shy and hesitant.

Other name options, having Virgo moon sign are name starting with : Pa, Pi, Pu, Sha, Tha, Thha, Pe, Po, Ttha, Ph, Pr, Py.

Nakshatra (Vedic) of Name Peter

The name Peter is suitable for baby born in Chitra nakshatra

Chitra Nakshatra: "The bright one", a name of Spica

Lord: Mangala (Mars)
Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl
Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architect
Indian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula
Western zodiac: 19°20' Libra - 2°40' Scorpio
Other name options, having Chitra nakashatra are name starting with : Pe, Po, Ra, Ri.

Famous Name Peter

  • Peter Forsskål

    was a Swedish explorer, orientalist and naturalist.In Uppsala he was one of the students of Linnaeus, but apparently also studied with the orientalist Carl Aurivillius, whose contacts with the Gttingen orientalist Johann David Michaelis are likely to be seen as the reason Forsskl travelled to the University of Gttingen in 1753; he studied Oriental languages and Philosophy and completed a doctorate there with a dissertation entitled Dubia de principiis philosophiae recentioris (1756). Returning to Uppsala in 1756, he wanted to pursue studies in Economics, but his 1759 dissertation De libertate civili ("On civil freedom"), advocating complete freedom of print, was censored by the "Hat" government and caused him to be warned by the Royal Chancellery.

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  • Rajesh Peter

    was an Indian first class cricketer who played for Delhi in the Ranji Trophy. A fast bowler, he played in the 1981-82 Trophy winning side. In the final against Karnataka he contributed 67 not out with the bat in a ninth wicket partnership of 118 with Rake

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