Pedro

Pedro is a masculine first name that is common in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. It represents the local variant of Peter and carries the meaning 'the rock.' In addition to its use as a first name, Pedro is also found as a surname.

What does the name Pedro mean?

The name Pedro, as the Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of Peter, means 'the rock.' It is very popular in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions of Europe and Latin America and also appears in the form of surnames. A less common Spanish form of Peter is Perez, which often occurs as a surname and means 'the son of Peter.' Other well-known international variants of Pedro or Peter include Pierre (French), Pietro and Piero (Italian), Pieter and Piet (Dutch), Per, Peer, and Pär (Scandinavian), Petar (South Slavic), Petr (Czech), Piotr (Polish), Pjotr (Russian), and Petro (Ukrainian).

Where does the name Pedro come from?

The name Pedro has its roots in the Latin and biblical name Petrus, which is derived from the ancient Greek word pétros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Pedro?

The pronunciation of Pedro is two syllables and clearly structured. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Pe-dro' [ˈpeːdʁo], starting with a long 'e' sound that conveys brightness. The consonant cluster '-dr-' in the middle creates a distinctive, slightly tense sound movement. The open ending '-o' gives the name a harmonious conclusion. Overall, Pedro sounds lively and spirited – Mediterranean, present, and self-assured.

When is the name day of Pedro?

The name day of Pedro is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Pedro is among the popular first names. The name currently ranks 1,506th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 1978 when it reached 112th place. In the last ten years, Pedro has been used about 320 times as a first name, placing it 1,173rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,200th.

Nicknames & pet names

Pedi / Pedo / Pedri / Pedrito / Pedrosilius / Pedrín / Peo / Pepe / Petri / Petrucho / Petzrochen

Similar first names

Famous people

• Pedro Albeniz (Spanish musician)
• Pedro Alcazar (boxer)
• Pedro Alex Carrizo Cordova (Chilean footballer)
• Pedro Almodóvar (Spanish film director)
• Pedro Cabrera (Spanish fencer)
• Pedro Casado (Spanish football player)
• Pedro Chirivella (Spanish footballer)
• Pedro de Obregon (Irish artist)
• Pedro de Silva (Spanish writer)
• Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma (Spanish footballer)
• Pedro Flores Garcia (Spanish artist)
• Pedro Gomez (dancer from Cuba)
• Pedro González López (Spanish footballer)
• Pedro Henrique de Castro Silva (football player from France)
• Pedro Junco (Cuban composer)
• Pedro Marín (Spanish singer)
• Pedro Martínez de la Rosa (Spanish Formula 1 racing driver)
• Pedro Mesias (Chilean pianist)
• Pedro Miguel Fonte Boa Santos (football player from Portugal)
• Pedro Mosquera Parada (Spanish footballer)