Peter

Peter is an English and wider European given name derived from the Greek Petros, itself a translation of the Aramaic name Cephas, both meaning rock or stone. The name was given by Jesus to his apostle Simon in the New Testament, and that apostle's central role in early Christianity made Peter one of the most widely used names throughout the medieval Christian world. Numerous popes and rulers bore the name, including Peter the Great of Russia, reinforcing its enduring prestige. Closely related forms include Pietro, Pedro, Pierre, Pieter, Piet, Petr, Piotr, Petri, and the Hungarian variant Péter.