Peter Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Peter Name at a Glance

Name	Peter
Meaning	'King Henry IV, Part 2' Peter Bullcalf, a country soldier. 'Henry VI, Part 2' Thomas Horner's man. 'King John' Peter of Pomfret, a prophet. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Servant to Juliet's nurse.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Peter Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Peter means “'King Henry IV, Part 2' Peter Bullcalf, a country soldier. 'Henry VI, Part 2' Thomas Horner's man. 'King John' Peter of Pomfret, a prophet. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Servant to Juliet's nurse”. 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.

Peter Name Origin

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

Is Peter a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Peter

When considering Peter 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.