Peteras as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Peteras

What is the meaning of the name Peteras ?

The baby name Peteras is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈpiːtərəs/ (PEE-tər-əs); Lithuanian: /pɛˈtɛrɐs/ (peh-TEH-ras).

Peteras is Greek in Origin.

Peteras is a rare Lithuanian-influenced form of Peter, created by attaching the masculine -as ending common to Baltic names. The root goes back to Greek Petros, transmitted through Latin Petrus, meaning “rock” or “stone,” a metaphor for steadfastness. Through Christian naming traditions, it spread across Europe in many local forms, and the meaning evokes durability and reliable foundations.

Uncommon in Lithuania, Peteras appears among diaspora families or parents seeking a bridge between international Peter and native forms. Its recognizability is reinforced by the prominence of Saint Peter across Christian Europe. Related variants include Lithuanian Petras, Latvian Pēteris, Slavic Petar, Polish Piotr, Russian Pyotr, Czech/Slovak Petr, French Pierre, Italian Pietro, Spanish/Portuguese Pedro, Romanian Petre, and Irish/Gaelic Peadar. Nicknames include Pete and Petey, and the spelling travels smoothly in multilingual contexts. As a hybrid, Peteras preserves global familiarity while fitting Baltic morphology and declension.

⚙ We have no record of Peteras in any national birth registry or name dataset. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.