Pero
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- Name
- Pero
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
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Pero is a diminutive of the name Peter, which is commonly used in both South Slavic and Portuguese language areas. The meaning of the name is "the rock."
What does the name Pero mean?
The first name Pero is a diminutive of Peter and Petar and is primarily used in South Slavic countries as well as in Portugal. The Portuguese variant was once Pêro, but was simplified to Pero following the "Orthography Agreement Portuguese 1990". International variants of the name Peter include Pierre (French), Pietro and Piero (Italian), Pedro (Spanish, Portuguese), 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 Pero come from?
The name Pero originates from the Latin and biblical name Petrus, which in turn comes from the ancient Greek term pétros, meaning "rock, stone." The ancient Greek
How do you pronounce Pero?
The pronunciation of Pero is soft and two-syllable. The name is pronounced as "Pe-ro" [ˈpeːʁo], with a bright beginning meeting an open, rounded ending. The rhythm of the name remains steady and harmonious. A rolled or aspirated "r" adds additional resonance to the name. Pero has a friendly and cultured aura – simple, open, and endowed with a warm, Southern European timbre.
When is the name day of Pero?
The most important name day for Pero is celebrated on June 29, the feast day of the Apostle Peter.
Popularity
In Germany, Pero is among the rarer first names. Currently, it ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2015, when it reached 1,768th place. Over the last ten years, Pero has been given the status of a first name about 40 times, placing it 4,092nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,425th.
Nicknames & pet names
Pepe / Per / Perce / Perco / Perdika / Perica
Famous people
- Pero Alexander (actor from Germany)
- Pero Angeleski (Macedonian football player)
- Pero Antic (Macedonian basketball player)
- Pero Blasevski (Macedonian basketball player)
- Pero Budmani (linguist from the USA)
- Pêro da Covilhã (1450–1530), Portuguese diplomat and explorer)
- Pero Diaz de Toledo (writer from Spain)
- Pero Ferrus (Spanish poet)
- Pero Kvrgic (Croatian actor)
- Pero Lopez de Ayala (Spanish historian)
- Pero Micic (writer from Germany)
- Pero Miletic (football player from Croatia)
- Pero Pejic (football player from Croatia)
- Pero Radicic (actor from America)
- Pero Simic (historian from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Pero Skoric (Yugoslav football player)
- Pero Stojkic (Yugoslav football player)
- Pero Sudar (* 1951), auxiliary bishop in Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Pero Tadic (boxer from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Pero Tafur (circa 1410–1484), Spanish travel writer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Pero
What is the meaning of the name Pero?
The first name Pero is a diminutive of Peter and Petar and is primarily used in South Slavic countries as well as in Portugal. The Portuguese variant Pêro was simplified to Pero by the Orthography Agreement of 1990.
Where does the name Pero come from?
The name Pero originates from the Latin and biblical name Petrus, which comes from the ancient Greek word pétros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' It is used in many languages, including Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, and Slovenian.
How popular is the name Pero?
The popularity of the name Pero varies greatly by region. It is better known in South Slavic countries and Portugal, while it is less common in other countries.