Per Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Per Name at a Glance

Name	Per
Meaning	A rock. Form of Peter.
Origin	Scandinavian
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Per Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Per means “A rock. Form of Peter”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Per Name Origin

Our database records Per under Scandinavian origin. Browse more Scandinavian baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Per a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Per is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Per

When considering Per for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.