Pilo

The first name Pilo is regarded as a Slavic short form of Peter, which goes back to Petrus and has its origins in the Ancient Greek name Petros (Πέτρος). The meaning of the name is 'the rocky one' or 'the stone'.

What does the name Pilo mean?

Pilo is a masculine first name considered a Slavic short form of Peter, which can be traced back to Petrus and originally derived from the Ancient Greek Petros (Πέτρος). Its translation is 'the rocky one' or 'the stone'. The roots lie in the Ancient Greek term pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος), meaning 'the rock' and 'the stone'. The name also has Aramaic origins, as it is derived from the word Kephás. The term kefas or kephas is associated with 'the precious stone', 'the boulder', as well as qualities like 'solid', 'strong', or 'determined'. The worldwide spread of the name is partly due to the veneration of the holy apostle Peter, the son of John. Other variants of the name include Per, Pero, Pere, Perica, and Perico.

Where does the name Pilo come from?

Pilo is a masculine first name whose etymology lies in Ancient Greek and Old Aramaic, meaning 'the stone'. Old Aramaic and Ancient Greek are the languages in which the origins can be found.

How do you pronounce Pilo?

Pilo is pronounced like 'Pee-lo'.

When is the name day of Pilo?

The name day for Pilo is celebrated on June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Pilo is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. In the last ten years, Pilo has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 10,904th.