Bedros
/B-E-D-R-O-S/
Armenian form of Peter, from Greek Petros, rock. It honours the apostle Simon Peter, preserving the Greek consonants in a distinctively Armenian pronunciation, and carries his role as the rock on which Christ founded the Church.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Bedros is a Christian boy name of Armenian origin, meaning “Armenian form of Peter, from Greek Petros, rock. It honours the apostle Simon Peter, preserving the Greek consonants in a distinctively Armenian pronunciation, and carries his role as the rock on which Christ founded the Church.”.
Bedros is a boy's name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Armenian form of Peter, from Greek Petros, rock. It honours the apostle Simon Peter, preserving the Greek consonants in a distinctively Armenian pronunciation, and carries his role as the rock on which Christ founded the Church." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Bedros carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Bedros
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Bedros lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Bedros's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Bedros's saint & feast day →What does Bedros's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Bedros resonates in either tradition.
Bedros's destiny number is 9 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Bedros's full reading →
Does Bedros go with your family's names?
Bedros breaks into 6 sounds: /B-E-D-R-O-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Bedros sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Bedros beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Bedros — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Bedros
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Bedros
What does the name Bedros mean?
Bedros means "Armenian form of Peter, from Greek Petros, rock. It honours the apostle Simon Peter, preserving the Greek consonants in a distinctively Armenian pronunciation, and carries his role as the rock on which Christ founded the Church.." It is a boy name of Armenian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Bedros a boy or girl name?
Bedros is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Bedros?
Bedros is of Armenian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Bedros a Christian name?
Yes. Bedros is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Armenian origin.
What does Bedros mean in Armenian?
Bedros originates from Armenian, where it means "Armenian form of Peter, from Greek Petros, rock. It honours the apostle Simon Peter, preserving the Greek consonants in a distinctively Armenian pronunciation, and carries his role as the rock on which Christ founded the Church.."
What are common nicknames for Bedros?
Common short forms of Bedros include Bedo.
What is the numerology of Bedros?
Bedros has a Pythagorean destiny number of 9 — compassion and humanitarian service.
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