Peru
Fact sheet
- Name
- Peru
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
Peru is a Basque form of the name Peter and has its origin in Ancient Greek, where it means 'the rock'.
What does the name Peru mean?
The name Peru represents a Basque variant of Peter. It is derived from Ancient Greek and means 'the rock'. Other Basque variations of the name Peter include Peio and Petri.
Where does the name Peru come from?
The first name Peru has its roots in the Latin and biblical name Petrus, which in turn comes from the Ancient Greek word pétros (πέτρος), meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
How do you pronounce Peru?
Peru is pronounced like 'Pe-ru'.
When is the name day of Peru?
The most important name day for Peru falls on June 29, the feast day of the Apostle Peter.
Popularity
In Germany, Peru is considered a rare first name. So far, it has never appeared in the German name popularity lists. In Scotland, it reached its best ranking in 2019 at 1,297th place. Over the past ten years, Peru has been used as a first name there fewer than ten times, which has given it a ranking of 2,524th in the ten-year statistics. From 1974 to 2024, it ranks 4,203rd in Scotland.
Famous people
- Peru (South American country)
Frequently asked questions about the name Peru
What does the name Peru mean?
The name Peru is a Basque variant of Peter and means 'the rock', derived from the Ancient Greek word pétros.
Where does the first name Peru come from?
Peru has its roots in the Latin and biblical name Petrus, which is derived from the Ancient Greek pétros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
How popular is the name Peru?
The name Peru is known in the Basque region but has lower distribution and popularity internationally.