Gender: Male
Origin: Dutch, Australian
Meaning: Rock or stone, A Rock, Form of Peter, Stone
Pronunciation: PEE-tuhr, /ˈpiːtər/, P IY T ER
Popularity Rank: #2,363
Derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. Pieter is a common given name in Dutch-speaking countries.
The name Pieter is of Dutch, Australian origin and means Rock or stone, A Rock, Form of Peter, Stone. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Pieter is commonly found in South Africa, Netherlands, Belgium, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: PEE-tuhr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈpiːtər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P IY T ER
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)
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At NamesLook, the name Pieter is recorded 27,969 times globally, ranking it as the 2,363th most common name worldwide.
Pieter is most prevalent in South Africa, with 11,495 occurrences, making it the 96th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Pieter is found among 1 in every 36 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #96 | 1 : 204 |
| Netherlands | #59 | 1 : 36 |
| Belgium | #83 | 1 : 62 |
| United States of America | #7,656 | 1 : 6,282 |
| Namibia | #210 | 1 : 629 |
| United Kingdom | #4,591 | 1 : 3,729 |
| Germany | #4,229 | 1 : 3,860 |
| Canada | #4,210 | 1 : 3,893 |
| France | #11,868 | 1 : 16,300 |
| Italy | #17,932 | 1 : 24,133 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Pieter from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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