Pedro
/P-EH-D-R-AA/
Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave Simon as the rock of his church. It carries that firm, foundational sense, and worn by kings and saints it became one of the most familiar names across the Spanish-speaking world.
See Pedro scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Pedro is a boy's name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave Simon as the rock of his church. It carries that firm, foundational sense, and worn by kings and saints it became one of the most familiar names across the Spanish-speaking world." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Christian heritage, Pedro is also used in Atheist traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Spanish, European, Latino, Mexican, Cuban, Argentine, Colombian, Chilean, Peruvian, Venezuelan, PuertoRican, Dominican, Filipino families, Pedro carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Pedro
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 Pedro resonates in either tradition.
How Pedro sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Pedro breaks down into 5 phonemes: /P-EH-D-R-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pedro — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Pedro
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Names similar to Pedro
If Pedro resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in Spanish families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Pedro
Common questions about Pedro
What does the name Pedro mean?
Pedro means "Rock, stone, the Spanish form of Peter, from Greek petros (stone), the name Christ gave Simon as the rock of his church. It carries that firm, foundational sense, and worn by kings and saints it became one of the most familiar names across the Spanish-speaking world.." It is a boy name of Spanish origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Pedro a boy or girl name?
Pedro is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pedro?
Pedro is of Spanish origin, used in Christian, Atheist traditions, commonly among Spanish, European, Latino families.
What are common nicknames for Pedro?
Common short forms of Pedro include Pedri, Pete.
What is the numerology of Pedro?
Pedro has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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