Pietro
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Popularity
#3658
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Italian
Total Births
2,380
Peak Year
#51 in 1974
First Recorded
1909
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
The Italian form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'stone' or 'rock'.
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Numerology
The Peacemaker
Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.
Famous Namesakes
Pietro Annigoni
Italian Renaissance-style portrait painter.
Pietro Metastasio
Italian librettist and poet.
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