Peter
Pronunciation: [ p-EET-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Peter first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,276 babies have been named Peter in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Peter is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #38,866 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,866
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Old Norse origin
"battle"
#38,968 in US
Armenian origin
"hope"
#38,779 in US
Latin / American origin
"moonlit grace"
#39,019 in US
Spanish from Latin origin
"sorrows, pains"
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"from the island of Thera"
#38,843 in US
West African origin
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About the Name Peter
Peter is a girl name .
Is Peter a boy or girl name? Peter is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,866 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #192. Peter is more commonly used as a boy name.
Peter is currently ranked #38,866 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Peter include Pet, Pey, Peie, and Petkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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