The baby name Pietro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈpjɛːtro/ — anglicized: PYE-troh.
Pietro is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Pietro is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /ˈpjɛːtro/ — anglicized: PYE-troh.
Pietro is Italian in Origin.
Pietro is the standard Italian form of Peter, from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, ultimately translating the Aramaic Kepha (“rock, stone”). Anchored to the cult of Saint Peter - apostle, first bishop of Rome, and namesake of St. Peter’s Basilica - the name has been steady in Italy since the Middle Ages and flourished through the Renaissance and Baroque eras, especially in central and northern regions. It connotes steadfastness, reliability, and spiritual authority.
Variants and related forms include Piero, Pier, Pierluigi (compound), and diminutives Pierino, Pietrino; the feminine Pietra is rare. Cognates across languages are Peter (English), Pierre (French), Pedro (Spanish/Portuguese), Petros (Greek), Piotr (Polish), Petar (South Slavic), and Petru (Romanian). Notable bearers range from painter Pietro Perugino and architect Pietro da Cortona to satirist Pietro Aretino, librettist Pietro Metastasio, and composer Pietro Mascagni, anchoring the name in Italian artistic heritage.
| Pietro Badoglio Pietro Badoglio was an Italian politician and military leader, most famous for serving as Prime Minister of Italy after Mussolini's fall during World War II. He played a crucial role in negotiating Italy's armistice with the Allies in 1943. His leadership marked a significant turning point in Italy's involvement in the war. | Pietro Mennea Pietro Mennea was an Italian sprinter who gained fame for his remarkable achievements in athletics, particularly for setting the world record in the 200 meters in 1979, which stood for 17 years. He later transitioned into politics, serving as a Member of the European Parliament. | Pietro Germi Pietro Germi was an Italian actor and filmmaker best known for his work on the film 'Divorce Italian Style'. Born in 1914, he made significant contributions to Italian cinema with other notable films like 'Seduced and Abandoned' and 'The Birds, the Bees and the Italians'. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pietro | Antonelli | Giovanna Antonelli | television actor | ★★★★★ | Murilo Benício | film director | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| IT | Boys | 2024 | #17 | 1,953 | 47 |
| SV | Boys | 0 | #28 | 1 | 352 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 114,608 | 10,046 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #63 | 4 | 2,830 | |
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| IT | 0 | #76 | 4,501 | 4,183 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| HU | 0 | #114 | 2 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #131 | 7 | 1,769 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #167 | 10 | 4,064 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #180 | 3 | 1,509 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #185 | 34 | 4,970 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #215 | 6 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #248 | 11 | 3,997 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #266 | 39 | 6,530 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #269 | 5 | 6,912 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #296 | 11 | 2,588 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #301 | 3 | 5,122 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #308 | 28 | 6,459 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #316 | 753 | 12,213 |
| BR | 0 | #322 | 24 | 5,969 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #325 | 8 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #326 | 4 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #327 | 5 | 9,639 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #330 | 38 | 7,951 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #364 | 24 | 2,865 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #365 | 5 | 8,477 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #380 | 20 | 5,922 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| CL | 0 | #401 | 11 | 6,867 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| Germany | 0 | #415 | 23 | 2,542 | |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #430 | 13 | 2,180 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #445 | 23 | 7,628 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #469 | 6 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #497 | 9 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #520 | 33 | 10,162 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #538 | 497 | 5,697 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #546 | 121 | 13,390 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #559 | 34 | 9,244 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #633 | 50 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #646 | 13 | 13,263 | |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #769 | 110 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #789 | 143 | 5,610 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #804 | 3 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #811 | 19 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #862 | 31 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #869 | 18 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #880 | 72 | 5,873 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #882 | 642 | 9,415 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #893 | 28 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #910 | 9 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #924 | 59 | 16,355 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #931 | 11 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #993 | 9 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,114 | 15 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,122 | 20 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 36 | 25,619 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,158 | 19 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Pietro is popular in 77 countries — most recent births per country:
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