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Baby Name Peter |
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| Meaning of Peter - What does the name Peter means? |
| Pronunciation: |
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Boy Name |
| Origin: |
Biblical |
| Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Latin petrus (a rock) and the Greek petros (a rock, a stone). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles. Originally called Simon, Peter was the brother of Andrew and a fisherman by trade. He was a great missionary and is regarded as co-founder and the first pope of the Christian Church |
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