Pieter

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Pieter means "rock" or "stone" in Greek.
Pronunciation
PEE-ter
PEE-tər
Popularity
Pieter is a relatively popular name in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking countries. It is less common in other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Pieter
Cartoon of Pieter

Pieter Name meanings & History

Pieter is a Dutch variant of the name Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning "rock" or "stone". Pieter means "rock" or "stone" in Greek. Dutch form of Peter. This name was borne by the 16th-century Flemish painter Pieter Brueghel the Elder. Pieter is primarily used as a first name for baby boys.

Zodiac Sign of Pieter: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pieter:

P: Pensive,Passive,Particular,Partnership,Political

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Truth,Tacky,Tireless,Talkative

R: Rational,Resourceful,Restless,Reason

Pieter is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people named Pieter include Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a 16th-century Flemish painter, and Pieter Zeeman, a Dutch physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1902.

2.) Pieter (Male)

Usage: Dutch

Meanings: (Dutch) a form of Peter.

Other Forms: Pietr, Pietrek


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