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Petter

PET-ter

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

60

Peak Year

#7 in 1918

First Recorded

1918

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Scandinavian variant of Peter, which is of Greek origin, derived from 'petros,' meaning 'stone' or 'rock'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Petter Stordalen

    Norwegian billionaire hotel entrepreneur.

  • Petter Northug

    Norwegian cross-country skier, multiple Olympic champion.

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Personality Traits

ReliableStrongSteadyTrustworthy

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