Pelle (given name)
| Pelle | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | p EH l - l eh |
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | Rock or Stone |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Peter, Pete, Petey/Petie, Peoter, Pearce, Petero, Per, Peta, Petra, Pierre, Pedro, Piers |
Pelle is a Scandinavian masculine given name.
A Swedish diminutive of the name Per and a variation of the name Peter. It was the #351 ranked name in popularity in the Netherlands in 2015.[1]
Direct translations
- Italian: pelle - Skin
- French: Pellé - Nickname for a bald old man
- Middle Low German: Pelle - Precious purple silk cloth
- Finnish: pelle - Clown[2]
Meaning of the name
Pelle is a Scandinavian pet form of the name Per, Petter and Peter.
Peteris a common masculine given name. It is derived, via Latin "petra", from the Greek word πέτρος (petros) meaning "stone" or "rock".
References
- ↑ "Behind the Name:Pelle". Behind the Name. 2016-05-22. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
- ↑ "Pelle Name Meaning & Pelle Family History at Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
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