Pieter
PEE-ter
Popularity
#9627
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
English
Total Births
1,006
Peak Year
#24 in 1967
First Recorded
1935
Style
Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Pieter is the Dutch and Afrikaans form of Peter, a name of Greek origin meaning 'stone' or 'rock'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Renowned Flemish Renaissance painter.
Pieter de Villiers
South African rugby union player.
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