Peter

pronounced /Pe-te-r/

हिन्दी:पेतेर·ગુજરાતી:પેતેર

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Rock, stone.

About the name

Peter is a traditional Greek boy name meaning 'Rock, stone'.

What is the meaning of the name Peter?: Peter means "Rock, stone.". It is a traditional boy name of Greek origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Peter?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Peter is Kanya.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Peter?: The Nakshatra for Peter is Chitra.
How is Peter written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): पेतेर · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): પેતેર

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