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Pedro name meaning
First Name
90k
in the U.S.
since 1880
90k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
7k
in the U.S.
in 2010
7k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Pedro mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Pedro
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
50%
Portuguese
26%
Latin
22%
Mexican
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- 8 people from all over the world agree the name Pedro is of Spanish / Latin origin and means "Rock".
- 2 people from Brazil agree the name Pedro is of Latin / Yugoslavian origin and means "like a rock".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Pedro means "Peter" and is of Spanish origin.
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Pedro means "Boulder".
- According to a user from Portugal, the name Pedro is of Aramaic origin and means "From the Aramaic Cephas, meaning stone".
- According to a user from Canada, the name Pedro is of English origin and means "No way".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Pe"dro
The five of trumps in certain varieties of auction pitch.A variety of auction pitch in which the five of trumps counts five.
Etymology: From Sp. Pedro Peter, L. Petrus, Gr. Pe`tros
Wiktionary
Spanish, given name, equivalent to Peter.
- An American trick-taking card game of the all fours family.
- The five of trumps in certain card games.
Pedro was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Finnish, Portuguese, and Spanish
Notable Persons Named Pedro
Notable Persons Named Pedro
Pedro II
Pedro II was royalty. His career lasted from 1831 to 1831. Pedro was born as the child of Pedro I of Brazil and Maria Leopoldina of Austria on December 2nd, 1825 in Paço de São Cristóvão. He passed away on December 5th, 1891.
Pedro Pascal
Pedro Pascal is an actor. He was most prominent from 1996 to present. Pedro was given the name Jose Pedro Balmaceda Pascal on April 2nd, 1975 in Santiago.
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar is a filmmaking and filmmaker. He has been prominent since 1974. Pedro was given the name Pedro Almodóvar Caballero on September 25th, 1949 in Calzada de Calatrava.
Pedro
Pedro is a soccer player for the Chelsea F.C., CD San Isidro, FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona C, FC Barcelona B, Spain national under-21 football team, and Spain national football team. Pedro was born on July 28th, 1987 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is a Minister of Economy, Finance, Minister of Energy, Mines, Prime Minister of Peru, Ministry of Economy, Finance (Peru), Ministry of Energy, and Mines (Peru). He was most active from 2005 to 2006. Pedro was born on October 3rd, 1938 in Lima.
Pedro López
Pedro López is a criminal. Pedro is also known as The Monster of the Andes and The Monster of theAndes.
- Pedro I of BrazilRoyalty
- Pedro MartínezBaseball Player
- Pedro Álvares CabralFleet Commander for Portugal
- Pedro ZamoraReality Television Personality
- Pedro MoralesWrestler
- Pedro LascuráinPresident of Mexico
- Pedro Armendáriz
- Pedro ObiangSoccer Player
- Pedro KnightTrumpeter
- Pedro Menéndez de AvilésAdmiral; 16th-century Colonial Governor of La Florida and Cuba
- Pedro de Alvarado
- Pedro SánchezSecretary-General of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
- Pedro ÁlvarezBaseball Player
- Pedro Calderón de la BarcaWriter
Notable Persons With the Last Name Pedro
Notable Persons With the Last Name Pedro
Pedro
Pedro is a soccer player for the Chelsea F.C., CD San Isidro, FC Barcelona, FC Barcelona C, FC Barcelona B, Spain national under-21 football team, and Spain national football team. Pedro was born on July 28th, 1987 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
Lucio San Pedro
Lucio San Pedro was a composer and teacher. Lucio was given the name Lucio D. San Pedro, Sr. on February 11th, 1913 in Angono, Rizal. Lucio is also known as LSP. He died on March 31st, 2002.
Prince Pedro
He holds the title Duke of Calabria. His career lasted from 5 to 2015. Prince was born as the child of Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria, Princess Anne, and Duchess of Calabria on October 16th, 1968 in Madrid, Spain. Prince is also known as Pedro Juan Maria Alejo Saturnino y Todos los Santos.
Rui Pedro
Rui Pedro is a soccer player for the Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., FC Porto, C.F. Estrela da Amadora, Portimonense S.C., Gil Vicente F.C., Leixões S.C., CFR Cluj, Portugal national under-16 football team, Portugal national under-17 football team, and Portugal national under-18 fo. Rui was born on July 2nd, 1988 in Vila Nova de Gaia. Rui is also known as Rui Pedro.
Sharlene San Pedro
Sharlene San Pedro is an actress, vj, child actor, and vj (media personality). She has had major accomplishments since 2004. Sharlene was born on April 5th, 1999 in Pulilan, Bulacan, Philippines. Sharlene is also known as Shar.
João Pedro
João Pedro is a soccer player for the Cagliari Calcio, Clube Atlético Mineiro, U.S. Città di Palermo, Vitória S.C., Peñarol, Santos FC, G.D. Estoril Praia, and Brazil national under-17 football team. João was born on March 9th, 1992 in Ipatinga.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Pedro | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 35.40% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 5.32% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 8.32% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 5.26% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 3.56% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 42.13% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Pedro
People with the last name Pedro are most frequently White or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Pedro
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