Peter is a common masculine given name. It is derived from Greek Πέτρος, Petros, which itself was a translation of Aramaic Kefa, the nickname Jesus gave to apostle Simon Bar-Jona. An Old English variant is Piers.

What does name Peter mean?

Peter is a common masculine given name. It is derived from Greek Πέτρος, Petros (an invented, masculine form of Greek petra, the word for "rock" or "stone"), which itself was a translation of Aramaic Kefa ("stone, rock"), the nickname Jesus gave to apostle Simon Bar-Jona.

What is the meaning of Peter in Bible?

In Biblical Names the meaning of the name Peter is: A rock or stone.