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Peterson

What does Peterson mean?

Peterson Pronunciation of Peterson as a boys' name is of Greek origin, and the name Peterson means "rock". Peterson is an alternate spelling of Peter (Greek): variation of Petros.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Pe-, -son

ASSOCIATED WITH greek, rock

Variations

RELATIONS VIA PETER Petros, Petrov

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Peterson Kabir (P.K.), ..

How popular is Peterson?

Peterson is a rare given name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#63 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

The only prominent varying form of Peterson (NOT RANKED) appearing in the Top 2000 is Peter (#211 IN RECENT RANKINGS). Other variants, like Petros, are seldom used. This relation of Peterson was popular 68 years ago (#39) and has become significantly less common since (#211, 80.2%), with Peter becoming less in vogue. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Peter in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Peter outside U.S.

Similar Names

Peterson is pronounced similarly to Paterson and Patterson. Other recommended sound-alike names are Abelson, Aeson, Aileron, Aleron, Algernon, Anderson, Atherton, Auberron, Bergeron, Berton, Cimeron, Deekon, Delron, Denison, Dennyson, Deveon, Devron, Emerson, Estevon, Everton, Ferron, Gershon, Gerson, Greyson, Hedeon, Henderson, Hermon, Hewson, Jameson, Jefferson, Jepherson, Jeron, Kieron, Lebron, Leeron, Meirion, Neillson (see Nelson), Nelson, Oberon, Oeberon, Palmerston, Parson, Parsons, Parton, Pattison, Pearson, Pearsson, Peder, Pedro, Peer, Pembrook, Peregrin, Person, Persons, Pete, Peverall (see Peverell), Peverel, Peyton, Piers, Pierson, Piersson, Pieter, Robeson, Sanderson, Somerton, Stetson, Stevenson, Teron, Terron, Theron, Therron, Urson and Vernon. These names tend to be more commonly used than Peterson.

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