Pedro
Pedro is a boys' name of Portuguese origin meaning “rock, stone.” It ranked #455 in the United States in 2025. The Portuguese form of Peter, Pedro has been borne by five Portuguese kings and is one of the most historically…
how do you pronounce Pedro?
PEH-droo
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what does Pedro mean?
The name Pedro means “rock, stone.” It comes from the Portuguese language tradition.
The Portuguese form of Peter, Pedro has been borne by five Portuguese kings and is one of the most historically significant names in the Lusophone world. Pedro I of Brazil declared the country's independence with the famous 'Cry of Ipiranga.' The name is rock-solid and royal.
where does the name Pedro come from?
Wiktionary and Wikipedia agree Pedro descends from Latin Petrus, from Greek Petros, meaning stone or rock. Wikipedia identifies it as the standard Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician form of Peter, with Pierre as its French equivalent and Peter as its English and Germanic form.
the history of Pedro
The retrieved sources address only the name's cognate relationships across languages, not its specific history among Portuguese monarchs or in Brazil, so those details aren't confirmed here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #455 |
| 2024 | #403 |
| 2023 | #420 |
| 2022 | #418 |
| 2021 | #430 |
| 2020 | #411 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
what are the nicknames and variants of Pedro?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Pedro?
- King Pedro I of Portugal (who crowned his dead beloved Inês de Castro)
- Dom Pedro I of Brazil (declared Brazilian independence)
what names are similar to Pedro?
what names go well with Pedro?
Sibling names that share Pedro's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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