Around the globe, 彼得 (Peter 
, Piotr 
, Petr , along with others...) is a prevalent masculine first name. The first name 彼得 is characteristic of Germany, where it is a prevalent male name, Czechia, where it is a widespread boy's name, and Croatia (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Germany, Nigeria, and the United States. Very seldom, 彼得 is the last name as well as the forename.
彼得 is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
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| Petr, Petar, Pieter, Petre, Petro, Peter | Kenya, Germany, Poland, Nigeria, United States |
| Piotr | United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, South Africa, United States |
| Péter | United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Czechia, United States |
| Petter | Kenya, Germany, Tanzania, Nigeria, United States |
| 彼得 | China |
| Pyotr | United Kingdom, Germany, Bulgaria, Canada, United States |
Altpeter, Bedros, Bide, Boross, Boutros, Esterházy, Horkay, Kepa, Medgyessy, P., Palotás, Pater, Pedar, Peder, Pedro, Pedru, Peer, Peeter, Peetu, Pehr, Per, Pere, Pero, Peru, Pet, Pete, Petelo, Peters, Petersen, Petey, Petko, Petras, Petri, Petros, Petru, Petrus, Petry, Petteri, Petur, Petyr, Piarres, Piatro, Piero, Pierre, Piet, Pietari, Pietro, Piotar, Piters, Pjeter,
彼得 is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Peter , the 1st Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, Patriarch of Antioch and Apostle of Jesus Christ, Gospel of Mark; Spider-Man , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, The Amazing Spider-Man; Peter Pan , the fictional character created by J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan; Peter Griffin , the fictional character from the Family Guy franchise and Jay Garrick , the fictional character in the DC Comics universe, The Flash, and in many other works.
| 蔡彼得 Hong Kong army soldier, CN (b. 1922) |
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| 陳彼得 Taiwanese musician, TW (b. 1944) |
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| 黎彼得 Hong Kong lyricist and actor, CN (b. 1950) |
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| 彼得·黄 CN (b. 1985) |
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