masculine Peter

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Origin:
greek
Name Root:
kefa > Kēphâs > pétrā > Pétros > Petrus
Meaning:*
This name derives from Latin “petra” (Petrus), from the Ancient Greek “pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) Pétros (Πέτρος),” from the Aramaic word “kephas,” which in turn derives from the Syriac “kefa,” all words meaning “stone, rock” (figurative meaning: reliable, stable and resolute). Saint Peter, according to ancient tradition, was a prominent early Christian leader, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament. He is venerated as a saint and considered by the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Oriental Orthodoxy to be the first bishop of Rome and the first Pope. Roman Catholics believe him to have been the first Pope and all subsequent popes to have been his successors, and therefore sometimes refer to the Pope or the Papacy itself as Peter.

Usage

danish
danish
dutch
dutch
english
english
faroese
faroese
finnish
finnish
german
german
greenlandic
greenlandic
icelandic
icelandic
norwegian
norwegian
old danish
old danish
old swedish
old swedish
slovak
slovak
slovene
slovene
swedish
swedish

Use in other languages

english
albanian
danish
esperanto
finnish
norwegian
old swedish
swedish
ukrainian
ancient Greek (Latinized)
dutch
faroese
german
greenlandic
old danish
old norse
cornish
french
italian
portuguese
spanish
russian
arabic
croatian
macedonian
serbian
slovene
czech
basque
armenian
hungarian (magyar)
irish
scottish
georgian
romanian
afrikaans
icelandic
catalan
frisian
estonian
lithuanian
belarusian
polish
iranian
breton
sami (lapps)
ancient greek
latin
latvian
bulgarian
greek
middle english
archaic polish

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Popularity & Ranking

United States Ranking #214


Namedoctor Weekly Ranking #1456

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New Age Curiosities

Numerological Values: #1

The number 1 is associated with leadership and independence. People with this name-number demonstrate great inner strength and have much potential for financial success and other accomplishments in life. These individuals are believed to make good use of their inborn talents and leadership abilities to influence and lead people.

Chakra Number: #1
Root Chakra "Muladhara"

The first of the seven energy centers, Muladhara is also the most dense of them all. The main color of this chakra is red which is also the most dense color of all. Learn about the meaning of red chakra color and discover the less known second color found at the centre of muladhara.

Color meaning: Red

The color red is a warm and positive color associated with our most physical needs and our will to survive. It exudes a strong and powerful masculine energy. Red is energizing. It excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. It signifies a pioneering spirit and leadership qualities, promoting ambition and determination. It is also strong-willed and can give confidence to those who are shy or lacking in will power.

Name Songs

According to: itunes

Song
Artist
peter
alain dion
crank dat peter pan
crank squad
skeeter on my peter
david allan coe
peter gun
dickie dale
peter gunn theme
duane eddy
where now st. peter
elton john
peter street
fables
peter griffin rap
family guy
hey st. peter
flash and the pan
black peter
grateful dead
in search of peter pan
kate bush
st peter
letters to cleo
peter brophy don't care
lindisfarne
monsieur peter
mononc'serge
st. peter
paper mache.
peter piper
run-d.m.c.
so peter, you've become a pirate now
scene asthetic
peter build prison
tim wilson
peter
viktor lazlo
the ballad of peter pumpkinhead
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Peter Bieri, Swiss Writer
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Peter Brook, Theater Director
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Peter Criss (born 1945), American Drummer And Singer (kiss)
Peter Cushing (1913–1994) English Actor
Peter Debye, Nobel Prize For Chemistry
Peter Del Monte, Director
Peter Erskine (born 1954) American Jazz Drummer And Composer
Peter Falk (1927–2011) American Actor
Peter Forsberg, Ice Hockey Player
Peter Frampton, Musician And Singer
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Peter Greenaway, Director And Actor
Peter Hammill, Rock Musician
Peter Higgs, Physicist
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Peter J Fos, University Administrator
Peter Jackson (born 1961), New Zealand Film Director, Producer And Screenwriter
Peter John Fos (born 1949) President Of The University Of New Orleans
Peter Kolosimo, Writer And Journalist
Peter Kraus, Singer
Peter Lawford, Actor
Peter Lorre (1904–1964) Austrian-american Actor
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Peter Macnicol, Actor
Peter Maffay, Singer
Peter Mandelson, European Commissioner
Peter Matthiessen, Author
Peter Pasetti (1916–1996) German Actor And Dubber
Peter Revson (1939–1974) American F1 Racecar Driver
Peter Salway, Historical
Peter Schilling Singer
Peter Schmeichel, Football Player
Peter Sellers (1925–1980), British Film Actor, Comedian And Singer
Peter Snell, Athlete
Peter Steele (1962–2010), American Lead Singer, Bassist, And Composer
Peter Tosh (1944–1987), Jamaican Reggae Musician
Peter Ustinov (1921–2004) English Actor, Writer, And Dramatist
Peter Warlock (1894–1930), Anglo-welsh Composer And Music Critic
Peter Weir (born 1944) Australian Film Director
Peter Weiss (1916–1982) German Writer, Painter, Graphic Artist
Péter Bakonyi (fencer Born 1938), Hungarian Saber Fencer