Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Rock, Form of Peter
Pronunciation: P IY T ER S AH N
Popularity Rank: #17,161
The name Peterson is of English origin and means Rock, Form of Peter. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Peterson is commonly found in Brazil, United States of America, Chile, and 62 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P IY T ER S AH N
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Peterson is recorded 2,518 times globally, ranking it as the 17,161th most common name worldwide.
Peterson is most prevalent in Brazil, with 839 occurrences, making it the 1,170th most popular name in the country.
In Haiti, the name Peterson is found among 1 in every 382 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #1,170 | 1 : 967 |
| United States of America | #5,969 | 1 : 4,557 |
| Chile | #1,917 | 1 : 2,395 |
| Nigeria | #3,344 | 1 : 4,695 |
| South Africa | #5,697 | 1 : 9,811 |
| Malaysia | #14,496 | 1 : 31,103 |
| France | #15,461 | 1 : 23,285 |
| Canada | #6,526 | 1 : 7,070 |
| Angola | #1,312 | 1 : 7,672 |
| United Arab Emirates | #20,219 | 1 : 38,274 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Peterson from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
American Baby Names British Baby Names English Baby Names Australian Baby Names Christian Baby Names
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