Apostle of Christ. Peter Jennings, newscaster. Peter Sellers, actor/comedian. Peter Pan, children's storybook character who didn't want to grow up.

Peter is the English form of the best-known of Christ's apostles, and has been in constant use since the Middle Ages. Namesakes include Peter Gabriel (singer), Peter Crouch (footballer) and fictional characters Peter Rabbit and Peter Pan.

Biblical Meaning: The name Peter is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Peter is: A rock or stone.

American Meaning: The name Peter is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Peter is: A rock or stone.

Greek Meaning: The name Peter is a Greek baby name. In Greek the meaning of the name Peter is: Stone; rock.

English Meaning: The name Peter is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Peter is: A rock. Peter the biblical fisherman and apostle had impulsive nature and rocklike faith. In Catholic tradition he is the first pope.

Shakespearean Meaning: The name Peter is a Shakespearean baby name. In Shakespearean the meaning of the name Peter is: King Henry IV, Part 2' Peter Bullcalf, a country soldier. 'Henry VI, Part 2' Thomas Horner's man. 'King John' Peter of Pomfret, a prophet. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Servant to Juliet's nurse.

Derived from the Greek Πετρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions of the New Testament of the name Cephas, meaning "stone" in Aramaic, which was given to the apostle Simon by Jesus (compare Matthew 16:18 and John 1:42). Simon Peter was the most prominent of the apostles during Jesus' ministry and is often considered the first pope. Due to the renown of the apostle, this name became common throughout the Christian world (in various spellings). In England the Normans introduced it in the Old French form Piers, which was gradually replaced by the spelling Peter starting in the 15th century. Besides the apostle, other saints by this name include the 11th-century reformer Saint Peter Damian and the 13th-century preacher Saint Peter Martyr. It was also borne by rulers of Aragon, Portugal, and Russia, including the Russian tsar Peter the Great (1672-1725), who defeated Sweden in the Great Northern War. Famous fictional bearers include Peter Rabbit from Beatrix Potter's children's books, and Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up in J. M. Barrie's 1904 play.