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What does Peterson mean?
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.
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)
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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