Per

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Per means "rock" or "stone" in Old Norse.
Pronunciation
PAR(Swedish, Norwegian)
PEW(Danish)
The name Per is pronounced as "pair" in English and "pehr" in Swedish and Norwegian.
Popularity
Per is a moderately popular name in Scandinavian countries, especially in Norway and Sweden. It is less common in other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Per
Cartoon of Per

Per Name meanings & History

The name Per has Scandinavian roots. Per means "rock" or "stone" in Old Norse. Scandinavian and Breton form of Peter. Per is a traditional and classic name in Scandinavia. It is often given to boys as a first name.

Zodiac Sign of Per: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Per:

P: Partnership,Pensive,Passive,Particular,Political

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive,Environment

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

Per is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Per include Per Gessle (Swedish musician), Per Mertesacker (German footballer), and Per Hallberg (Swedish sound editor).

2.) Per (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) secretive


3.) Per (Male)

Usage: Swedish

Meanings: (Swedish) a form of Peter.


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