The namePedro
Pedro is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "rock". The Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, it is a great classic.
- Boy's name
- Greek
- Feast day
Meaning
Pedro comes from the Greek petros, "rock, stone".
Origin
Greek, through Latin and Spanish. Saint Peter is the leader of the apostles.
History
Pedro is common in Spain, Portugal and Latin America. Pedro Almodóvar and Pedro Pascal are famous bearers. It reached the American top 190.
Did you know?
- Pedro Almodóvar won the Oscar for best foreign language film in 2000 for All About My Mother.
Famous people named Pedro
- Pedro Almodóvar, film director
- Pedro Pascal, actor
- Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil
- Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain
Popularity of the name Pedro
Pedro in the United States
Pedro was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 16,236 births over the decade, 17% of all recorded babies named Pedro. Its rise began around 1915, and it peaked in 2000. Half of all babies named Pedro in the United States were born before 1988, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 755 births a year.
Pedro in the United Kingdom
Pedro was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 303 births over the decade, 40% of all recorded babies named Pedro. Half of all babies named Pedro in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 29 births a year.
Pedro in France
Pedro in Switzerland
Sibling names for Pedro
Names from the same generation as Pedro, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pedro mean?
Pedro comes from the Greek petros, "rock, stone".
What is the origin of the name Pedro?
Greek, through Latin and Spanish. Saint Peter is the leader of the apostles.
Is Pedro a girl's or a boy's name?
Pedro is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Pedro?
In 2024, Pedro was the 402nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 799 births.
What are good sibling names for Pedro?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Catherine, Angela, Barbara and Teresa for a sister, Hector, Andre, Philip and Sergio for a brother.
Who are famous people named Pedro?
Pedro Almodóvar, film director; Pedro Pascal, actor; Pedro I, Emperor of Brazil; Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain.