Pedro
/P-EH-D-R-AA/
Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave Simon as the rock of his church. It carries that firm, foundational sense, and worn by kings and saints it became one of the most familiar names across the Spanish-speaking world.
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Yes — Pedro is a Christian boy name of Spanish origin, meaning “Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave Simon as the rock of his church. It carries that firm, foundational sense, and worn by kings and saints it became one of the most familiar names across the Spanish-speaking world.”.
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Meaning & origin
Pedro is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave Simon as the rock of his church. It carries that firm, foundational sense, and worn by kings and saints it became one of the most familiar names across the Spanish-speaking world." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican, Filipino families, Pedro carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Pedro look like?
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See Pedro's baby portrait →What does Pedro's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Pedro resonates in either tradition.
Pedro's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pedro's full reading →
Does Pedro go with your family's names?
Pedro breaks into 5 sounds: /P-EH-D-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Pedro sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Pedro beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pedro — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Pedro
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Pedro
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Common questions about Pedro
What does the name Pedro mean?
Pedro means "Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave Simon as the rock of his church. It carries that firm, foundational sense, and worn by kings and saints it became one of the most familiar names across the Spanish-speaking world.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Pedro a boy or girl name?
Pedro is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pedro?
Pedro is of Spanish origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
Is Pedro a Christian name?
Yes. Pedro is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Spanish origin.
What does Pedro mean in Spanish?
Pedro originates from Spanish, where it means "Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave Simon as the rock of his church. It carries that firm, foundational sense, and worn by kings and saints it became one of the most familiar names across the Spanish-speaking world.."
What are common nicknames for Pedro?
Common short forms of Pedro include Pedri, Pete.
What is the numerology of Pedro?
Pedro has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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