The baby name Peterus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpiːtərəs/ (PEE-tər-əs).
Peterus is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Peterus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpiːtərəs/ (PEE-tər-əs).
Peterus is Greek in Origin.
Peterus is a Latinizing form of Peter, ultimately from Greek Petros “rock, stone,” entering church Latin as Petrus. The added -us reflects medieval habits of adapting vernacular names to learned Latin; some records show Peterus beside the classical Petrus. The meaning evokes firmness and reliability, tied to Saint Peter, the apostolic “rock” regarded as a foundation of the early Church.
Documented in ecclesiastical registers and colonial baptismal lists, Peterus persists in some Catholic milieus, notably in Indonesia and Timor under Dutch–Portuguese influence. Close variants include Petrus, Peter, Pieter, Peder, Pierre, Pietro, Pedro, Petar, Petru, Piotr, and Petros; nicknames include Pete, Piet, and Pero. Feminine counterparts are Petra and Petrina, with related Petronella. Many communities mark the name on 29 June, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
Peterus is a rare name. Our records hold just 40 recorded uses, spread over 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,087 | 25 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
Peterus is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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