Pelle

Pelle is a Swedish short and affectionate form of the name Peter, which is derived from Petrus and originally comes from the Greek Petros (Πέτρος). The first name is associated with the meanings "the Rocky" or "the Stone" as well as "the Rock."

What does the name Pelle mean?

Pelle is a Swedish short and affectionate form of the name Peter, which is derived from the Latin Petrus and has its roots in the Greek Petros (Πέτρος). The meaning of the name is "the Rocky" or "the Stone," with origins found in the Ancient Greek word pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος). Additionally, the name traces back to the Aramaic Kephás, which stands for "the precious stone," "the boulder," or also "solid," "strong," and "determined." The worldwide popularity of the name is partly due to the veneration of the holy apostle Peter, the son of John. Other forms of the name include Per, Pero, Pere, Perica, and Perico.

Where does the name Pelle come from?

The origin of Pelle is both Ancient Greek and Ancient Aramaic and means "the Stone." In Ancient Aramaic, kefas or kephas means "the precious stone" or "the boulder," as well as qualities like solid, strong, or determined. In Ancient Greek, the term refers to pétros (πέτρος) and pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ). The name is particularly common in Swedish.

How do you pronounce Pelle?

The pronunciation of Pelle is soft and two-syllable. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Pel-le" [ˈpɛlə]. It starts with a bright E sound that conveys a fresh note. The double consonant ensures a clear syllable separation, and the ending "-le" sounds grounded. Pelle conveys a Nordic and authentic impression – friendly, calm, and present.

When is the name day of Pelle?

The name day of Pelle is celebrated on June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Pelle is among the popular first names. The name currently ranks 1,098 on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2011, reaching 612th place. Over the last ten years, Pelle has been chosen as a first name about 330 times, placing it 1,135th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,076.

Nicknames & pet names

Pellchen / Pellele / Pellerino / Pelli / Pellinchen / Pellito / Pellkartoffel / Pellzi / Pellö / Pellü

Famous people

• Pelle Akerlind (Swedish musician)
• Pelle Almqvist (singer of The Hives)
• Pelle Boevink (football goalkeeper from Holland)
• Pelle Carlberg (singer from Sweden)
• Pelle Christensen (actor from Norway)
• Pelle Edberg (PGA Professional)
• Pelle Eklund (ice hockey player from Sweden)
• Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen (composer from Denmark)
• Pelle Hennix (Swedish skier)
• Pelle Hillstrom (composer from Sweden)
• Pelle Holmström (Nordic skier from Sweden)
• Pelle Hvenegaard (Danish actor)
• Pelle Jensen (German football player)
• Pelle Kil (Dutch racing cyclist)
• Pelle Klötzing (footballer from Germany)
• Pelle Larsen (Danish handball player)
• Pelle Lindbergh (ice hockey player from Sweden)
• Pelle Linders (handball player from Sweden)
• Pelle Miljoona (Finnish singer)
• Pelle Molin (Swedish writer)