The baby name Pedr is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pɛdr/ (approx. "PEH-dr").
Pedr is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Pedr is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pɛdr/ (approx. "PEH-dr").
Pedr is Welsh in Origin.
Pedr is the Welsh form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning "rock" or "stone," transmitted through Latin Petrus and the New Testament. It appears in medieval Welsh records alongside Latinized or English forms, reflecting the name's spread with Christianization. While Peter dominated in English-speaking contexts, Pedr persisted in Welsh-language communities and saw modest revival during the 19th to 20th century cultural renaissance; today it signals clear Welsh identity while remaining relatively uncommon.
Variants and cognates include Peter (English), Piers/Pierce (Middle English developments), Pierre (French), Pietro (Italian), Pedro (Spanish/Portuguese), Peder (Scandinavian), Pêr/Per (Breton), Peadar (Irish and Scottish Gaelic), Peddyr (Manx), and Peio (Basque). Diminutives are rare in Welsh, so Pedr is typically used in full. The steadfast "rock" meaning, together with apostolic associations, lends Pedr a classic, quietly traditional character.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #379 | 3 | 7,951 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #618 | 5 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #653 | 13 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #739 | 13 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #864 | 15 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #890 | 31 | 15,656 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #902 | 29 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #967 | 16 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Pedr is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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