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Pieter

Boy NameDutch Origin

Meaning

Dutch form of PETER. This name was borne by the 16th-century Flemish painter Pieter Brueghel the Eld

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Pieter and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Integrity
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Courage
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Creativity

Famous People Named Pieter

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft

Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft (16 March 1581 – 21 May 1647) - Knight in the Order of Saint Michael - was a Dutch historian, poet and playwright who lived during the Dutch Golden Age in literature.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Pieter Aertsen

Pieter Aertsen (1508 – 2 June 1575), called Lange Piet ("Tall Pete") because of his height, was a Dutch painter in the style of Northern Mannerism.

CharismaCreativity

Pieter van Abeele

Pieter van Abeele (1608 - February 21, 1684 (buried)) was a Dutch medallist and coiner in Amsterdam.

Pieter Johannes Potgieter

Pieter Johannes "Piet" Potgieter (1822 – 1854) was a South African Boer political figure.

Pieter Both

Pieter Both (1568 – 6 March 1615) was the first Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.

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Pieter in Other Languages

AlbanianPjetër
ArabicBoutros
ArabicButrus
ArmenianBedros
ArmenianPetros
Biblical GreekPetros

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