
Peter
Meaning
Derived from the Greek Πετρος (Petros) meaning "stone". This is a translation used in most versions
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Famous People Named Peter
Peter (apostle)
Biblical apostle, leader of early Christian church, known as "the rock".
Peter Guralnick
Peter Guralnick (born December 15, 1943, in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American music critic, author, and screenwriter.
Peter Minuit
Peter Minuit (between 1580 and 1585 – August 5, 1638) was from Tournai, in present-day Belgium.
Peter Langtoft
Peter Langtoft, also known as Peter of Langtoft (; died 1305) was an English historian and chronicler who took his name from the small village of Langtoft in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Peter Bales
Peter Bales (1547–1610?) was an English calligrapher and one of the inventors of shorthand writing.
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