Pjeter

Pjeter is the Albanian variant of the name Peter and stands for "the rock." The correct spelling is Pjetër.

What does the name Pjeter mean?

Pjeter, the Albanian form of Peter, means "the rock." The spelling Pjetër is correct. In the Middle Ages, the name Pjetër was already widely used. Among others, two notable Albanian bishops of the 16th and 17th centuries bore this name: Pjetër Bogdani and Pjetër Budi.

Where does the name Pjeter come from?

The name Pjetër is the Albanian variant of Peter and derives from the Latin and biblical name Petrus. This, in turn, has its roots in the ancient Greek word pétros, which means "rock" or "stone." The ancient Greek word consists of petros = rock, stone. The languages are Albanian.

How do you pronounce Pjeter?

Pjeter is pronounced like 'Pjet-er.'

When is the name day of Pjeter?

The name day for Pjetër is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Pjeter is a rather rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its highest ranking at 775th place in the name charts in 2000. In the last ten years, Pjeter has been given as a first name less than 10 times there, placing it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 4,502nd in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Peider / Pjep

Similar first names

Famous people

• Pjeter Bogdani (Albanian author and writer)
• Pjeter Budi (Bishop of the Diocese of Sapa and Sarda in Northern Albania)
• Pjeter Dungu (Albanian piano accompanist)
• Pjeter Gjoka (Albanian film and theater actor)
• Pjeter Mazreku (Albanian archbishop)