Peterson is a boy’s name of English origin. Meaning in English: A rock. Form of Peter. The name has 8 letters.
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Perry
UnisexAnglo-Saxon English French Latin Welsh
Pear tree. Pear tree. Also can be a diminutive of Peregrine: stranger; traveler. French form of Peter. Foreigner; stranger; pilgrim; traveler; wanderer. Son of Harry.
Perye
BoyEnglish
From the pear tree.
Pete
BoyEnglish Greek
A rock. Form of Peter. Stone; rock.
Peter
BoyBiblical English Greek Literary
A rock or stone A rock. Peter the biblical fisherman and apostle had impulsive nature and rocklike faith. In Catholic tradition he is the first pope. Stone; rock. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry IV, Part 2, where it belongs to peter Bullcalf, a country soldier. 'Henry VI, Part 2' Thomas Horner's man. 'King John' Peter of Pomfret, a prophet. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Servant to Juliet's nurse.
Peyton
BoyEnglish Irish Latin Scottish
From the fighter's farm. Patrician; noble. Form of Patrick. Regal. Royal.
Pfeostun
BoyEnglish
From the Priest's farm.
PfessSley
BoyEnglish
From the priest's meadow.
Phelps
BoyEnglish
Son of Philip.