What origin is the name Péter?

Péter comes from Hungarian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Péter?

Names from the same hungarian tradition pair naturally with Péter — for example Magdi, Zsu, Kamill. You can browse more on our hungarian names page.

Péter

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Péter

Péter

Boy

Hungarian

2 syllables

Péter is a Hungarian boy's name meaning "The Hungarian form of a name meaning rock or stone.".

Péter is a boy name of Hungarian origin meaning "The Hungarian form of a name meaning rock or stone.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Hungarian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

Meaning

The Hungarian form of a name meaning rock or stone.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Péter

What does Péter mean?

Péter is a boy name of Hungarian origin meaning "The Hungarian form of a name meaning rock or stone.".

How popular is Péter?

We have no birth-record ranking for Péter: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Péter

Magdi Zsu Kamill Kati Franciska Adrienn

How to say Péter

Audio plays in browsers that support speech.

Played by your device's voice; accents vary by family and region.

Name numerology

1is the Chaldean number for Péter.

Number 1 is linked with leadership, independence and new beginnings.

More names with number 1

Numerology is a cultural tradition for fun, not a prediction.

Combine Péter with another name

Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

Names with a similar meaning to Péter

Péter means "The Hungarian form of a name meaning rock or stone." — these names share that spirit.

Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Aubrey — "Aubrey comes from the Norman French form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'. It was a boy's name before it became unisex." (English)
Mila — "Mila is a Slavic name from the word milu, meaning 'gracious' or 'dear'. It is also a short form of Ludmila and Camila." (Slavic)
Julia — "Julia is the feminine form of the Roman family name Julius, possibly meaning 'youthful'." (Latin)
Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Isabella — "Isabella is the Italian and Spanish form of Elizabeth, from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath' or 'pledged to God'." (Hebrew)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)