Peter or Peeter?
Two spellings, side by side.
Peter and Peeter are two spellings of the same sound. Peter is listed with the meaning "Peter comes from the Greek petros, meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. Peter is the leader of the twelve apostles" and Peeter with "Means "rock" or "stone"; an Estonian variant of the Greek name Peter". Peter is the more searched spelling on this site. Pick the one that matches how the name is written in your language, or is easiest to read where you live.
| Detail | Peter | Peeter |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Peter comes from the Greek petros, meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. Peter is the leader of the twelve apostles. | Means "rock" or "stone"; an Estonian variant of the Greek name Peter. |
| Origin | Greek | Baltic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Written | பேதுரு | — |
| Say it | Pe-ter | Pee-ter |
| Popularity | Popular | Less often searched here |
Questions about Peter and Peeter
Is Peter or Peeter more common?
Peter is more often searched and saved on this site; Peeter is also used.
Do Peter and Peeter mean the same?
Peter: "Peter comes from the Greek petros, meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. Peter is the leader of the twelve apostles". Peeter: "Means "rock" or "stone"; an Estonian variant of the Greek name Peter".
How do you say Peter?
In parts: Pe-ter. Peeter is said the same way.
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