The baby name Piotr is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpʲɔtr/ (Polish) — approx. "PYAW-tr" or "PYO-tr".
The baby name Piotr is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpʲɔtr/ (Polish) — approx. "PYAW-tr" or "PYO-tr".
Piotr is in Origin.
Piotr is the Polish form of Peter, ultimately from Greek Petros, translating the Aramaic Kepha, "rock" or "stone." The name gained prominence through the Apostle Peter, to whom Jesus said "you are Peter, and on this rock...," making it a symbol of steadiness and faith throughout Christian Europe. In Polish, Piotr is typically pronounced PYAW-tr, with the initial "pio-" as in "pyoh."
In Poland, Piotr has been recorded since the Middle Ages and remains a perennial favorite across social strata. The feast of Saints Peter and Paul on 29 June anchors its liturgical and cultural presence, and numerous Polish figures, such as preacher Piotr Skarga and painter Piotr Michałowski, bear the name. Diminutives include Piotrek and Piotruś. International variants span Peter (English), Pierre (French), Pietro (Italian), Pedro (Spanish/Portuguese), Petar (South Slavic), Petr (Czech/Slovak), Pyotr (Russian), and Petru (Romanian). Feminine counterpart: Petra.
| Piotr Adamczyk Piotr Adamczyk is a Polish actor best known for his role as Karol Wojtyła in the films 'Karol: A Man Who Became Pope' and 'Karol: The Pope, The Man'. He has also appeared in the popular Polish comedy series 'Czas honoru'. | Piotr Beczała Piotr Beczała is a Polish tenor known for his performances in opera houses around the world. He is particularly famous for his roles in operas like 'La Bohème' and 'Rigoletto'. Born in 1966, he has become one of the leading tenors of his generation. | Piotr Anderszewski Piotr Anderszewski is best known as a Polish concert pianist with an acclaimed international career. Based in Paris, where he spent part of his childhood, he has recorded widely and is especially noted for performances and recordings of works by Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, earning several awards. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2023 | #1 | — | 807 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #1 | 44,896 | 6,459 |
| PL | 0 | #6 | 2,047 | 2,600 | |
| MD | 0 | #34 | 1 | 434 | |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| Iceland | Boys | 2023 | #49 | 590 | 60 |
| Iceland | Boys | 0 | #51 | 24 | 131 |
| JP | 0 | #76 | 2 | 4,057 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #78 | 4 | 756 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| LT | 0 | #87 | 2 | 949 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #116 | 36 | 2,166 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #124 | 8 | 3,473 |
| Norway | Boys | 2018 | #135 | 5 | 459 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #171 | 4 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #174 | 6 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #181 | 2 | 1,509 |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| DK | 0 | #198 | 9 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #204 | 15 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #225 | 2 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #226 | 6 | 4,221 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #234 | 137 | 5,096 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #238 | 88 | 7,401 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #242 | 1,642 | 5,873 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #253 | 15 | 6,912 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #262 | 43 | 6,530 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #295 | 152 | 2,180 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2008 | #317 | 7 | 2,355 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #344 | 1,019 | 5,697 |
| NL | 0 | #353 | 39 | 2,481 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #385 | 3 | 2,865 |
| Germany | 0 | #391 | 47 | 2,542 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #411 | 3 | 5,922 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #415 | 13 | 2,041 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #474 | 32 | 12,621 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 44 | 10,162 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #539 | 10 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #596 | 12 | 10,983 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #662 | 21 | 3,552 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #697 | 18 | 4,183 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #736 | 8 | 18,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #761 | 172 | 5,610 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #905 | 6 | 7,214 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #918 | 8 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #934 | 566 | 10,046 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 12 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,197 | 15 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Piotr is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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