Peter

Name meaning stone

Peter is a common male given name of Greek origin meaning "rock." It appears throughout Western culture: the apostle Peter, Peter Pan, Peter Rabbit.

As a verb, to peter out means to gradually diminish and stop: The trail petered out near the ridge.

In slang, peter is a mild term for penis.

apostle

disciple

Committed follower of teaching

Jesus · rock · keys · denial · rooster · walking on water · Pentecost · epistles · martyrdom · crucifixion

fictional

Pan

Horned god of wilds

  • ParkerVehicle-stowing professional
  • QuillProper name for individuals
  • NeverlandFictional eternal youth realm

Pettigrew · Wendy · Lost Boys · shadow · flying · pixie dust · Tinker Bell

saint

patron

Regular supporter or customer

relics · basilica · Vatican · shrine · pilgrimage · feast day · iconography · halo · intercession · beatification

name

given name

Personal name from birth

baptismal · namesake · christening · naming · classic · traditional · timeless · enduring

slang

penis

Male reproductive organ

  • fadeLose intensity gradually
  • dwindleDecrease gradually over time
  • waneDecrease gradually

diminish · safe · lockbox

Categories
Opposites
gender

PeterPetra

Rock-carved Jordanian ruins

Patricia · Mary · Elizabeth · Sarah · Jane

name type

PeterSmith

Ubiquitous English surname

Johnson · Williams · Peterson · Peters · Jones

biblical symbolism

PeterJudas

Archetypal betrayer name

Judas Iscariot

Phrases
Family

petrify, Petra, petroleum, Peter Pan, Peterson, saltpeter, Petey

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G