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“stone or rock”
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01 / Meaning & origin
Pēteris is a masculine given name documented in Latvian. English Wiktionary traces it to Ancient Greek Πέτρος. It is a form of Պետրոս, for which English Wikipedia gives the meaning “stone or rock”.
Meaning: “stone or rock”
First recorded in 13th century. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), cognate to English Peter.
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Peteris— “stone”
_Peteris_, _m._ _Lett._ Gr. stone, 108
Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884), Glossary of Christian Names · Public domain (Project Gutenberg)
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Latvian composer (born 1946)
Latvian-Soviet politician (1865-1932)
Russian politician and diplomat (1889-1938)
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