Peder name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Greek
Usage: Scandinavian, Rhaeto-Romanic, English, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: p(e)-der
Meaning: The Rock and The Stone
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What does Peder mean?

The rare and perennial boy name Peder is used in Scandinavian, Rhaeto-Romanic, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Greenlandic, English and Danish is came from Old Greek, Peder means "The Rock or The Stone". Peder is a variation of venerable and loved Peter.

Peter is version of Pétr. Also Peter is a variant form of Päter. Peter is form of Petrus in Swedish language. Also Peter is form of Petrus, Which is Peter in German language.

Unusual and Enduring Peter's origin is Latin and Old Greek, meaning of Peter is "The Rock and River". Peder is form of Pedr in Swedish and Danish languages. Also Peder is Swedish form of Pädher.

How do I pronounce Peder?

The most common way to pronounce two syllabled Peder is p(e)-der.

Variants of Peder

Petros, Petrus, Pedro, Peter, Pétr, Päter, Bedros, Perrin, Pearce, Peterjohn, Pedr, Pädher, Per

Middle Names for Peder

Tyus, Ufic, Rron, Didier, Eph, Aleo, view more middle names that goes with Peder

How popular is the name Peder?

Peder is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 81 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 793 babies that have been given the name Peder in United States.

But Peder is a popular baby name in Denmark where every 1 in 900 have the name. As per our findings, over 10000 babies have been bestowed Peder around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2017122305
2013107206
2005114725
2002106665
200082097
199999115
199875597
199760999
199679716
199559269
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numerology tells about Peder?

Meditation is your thing. You don't have a perfect life but who does? At least, your life is worth admiring. The only way to find happiness is to stop searching for it and let it find you first. You hate being in the center of attention but somehow you always are because of your aura and charming expression. Although you don't hang around with everybody, you always act kind and welcoming. You fall in and out of love easily but without hard feelings.

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  •  Timotej - Meaning of Timotej is Honoring God used for baby boys, used in Slovenian has its origin in Old Greek
  •  Taliyah - Mainly used in English eminent, Taliyah has its origin in Old Greek and Hebrew, meaning of Taliyah is "Blossom" is a baby girl name
  •  Pasi is used especially in Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian used for baby boys is originated from Old Greek. Pasi is Finnish cognate of Paul. Also Pasi is equivalent of Basilius in Finnish language
  •  Petya - Meaning of Petya is The Rock or The Stone is used as a gender-neutral name and is largely used in Bulgarian and Russian has origin in Old Greek

Famous people named Peder

  • Peder Griffenfeld, Danish statesman and royal favourite
  • Peder Oxe, Danish finance minister and Steward of the Realm
  • Peder Carl Lasson, Norwegian jurist and politician
  • Peder Nilsen, Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party
  • Peder Ludvig Møller, Danish literary critic
  • Peder Sjögren, Swedish writer
  • Peder Gram, Danish composer and organist
  • Peder Soerensen, Danish physician
  • Peder Sather, prominent Norwegian-born American banker
  • Peder Marcussen, Danish gymnast
  • Peder Møller, Danish gymnast
  • Peder Larsen Pedersen, Danish gymnast
  • Peder Lykkeberg, Danish swimmer
  • Peder P. Næsheim, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Peder I. Ramsrud, Norwegian politician for the Progress Party
  • Peder Nikolai Leier Jacobsen, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Peder Alsvik, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Peder Oluf Pedersen, Danish engineer and physicist
  • Peder Horrebow, scientist
  • Peder Severin Krøyer, Danish painter
  • Peder Kolstad, Norwegian politician from the Agrarian Party
  • Peder Skram, Danish Admiral and naval hero
  • Peder Anker, prominent Norwegian landowner
  • Peder Balke, Norwegian painter
  • Peder Holt, Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
  • Peder Møller, early twentieth century Danish violinist and music teacher
  • Peder Østlund, Norwegian speed skater
  • Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, Danish architect, designer
  • Director Peder Bjurman, noted for tvMovie Doktor Glas
  • In 1984 drama flick, Lars i porten, Peder Hamdahl Naess portrayed Peter.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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