Peter: Name Meaning, Popularity and Info on BabyNames.com

Peter

What is the meaning of the name Peter?

The name Peter is primarily a male name of Greek origin that means Rock.

In the Bible, Peter was an apostle of Christ.

Famous Peters include Peter Jennings, newscaster. Peter Sellers, actor/comedian. Pete Wentz, musician. Peter Dinklage, actor. Peter Gabriel, singer/songwriter. Peter Krause, actor.

Peter Pan, children's storybook character who didn't want to grow up.

People who like the name Peter also like:

Theodore, Thomas, Liam, Benjamin, Henry, William, Oliver, Amelia, Alice, Charlotte, Emma, Lucy, Violet, Elizabeth

Names like Peter:

Pedro, Piotr, Pewter, Pietro, Phaedra, Potter, Pyotr, Petra

Stats for the Name Peter

checkmark Peter is currently #96 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts
checkmark Peter is currently #214 in U.S. births

Songs about Peter

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God, Saint Peter and the Guardian Angel - Carter USM
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Hey, St. Peter - Flash and the Pan
 
Introduction (Peter And The Wolf) - "Weird Al" Yankovic
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My Friend Peter - Alkaline Trio
 
Peter And The Wolf - "Weird Al" Yankovic
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Peter Gunn - Henry Mancini, Art of Noise, Duane Eddy, Jimi Hendrix, Emerson, Lake and Palmer
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Peter Lorre - The World/Inferno Friendship Society
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Peter Pan - Patty Griffin
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Peter Pan - Terry Kitchen
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Peter Piper - Run DMC
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The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead - XTC
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Victory Over Peter Bones - Reel Big Fish
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