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Pedro

[ˈpeðɾu]

Pedro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the traditional biblical name Peter. In Slovak, it sounds distinctly southern, but thanks to its shared Christian foundation, its meaning remains comprehensible. It is a short, resonant, and internationally recognizable name meaning rock or solid support.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Slovak:
Czech:
Hungarian:
Polish:
Ukrainian:
German:
Spanish:
Pedro
French:
Italian:
Portuguese:
Pedro
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Pedro carries the solid meaning of a rock, support, and reliable foundation.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Španielska a portugalská podoba mena Peter; cez latinské Petrus pochádza z gréckeho Pétros, odvodeného od slova pétra vo význame „skala, kameň“.

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International Traveler Index

How easily Pedro is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Degree of global adaptability100 %
Passport & airline ticket spelling:

PEDRO

100% identical to original form
Script & diacritics:

No diacritics (ASCII)

Universal international spelling
World languages:

26 foreign variants

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Travel strengths of this name
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
9 September
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:[ˈpeðɾu]

Standard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Pedro
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Pedra
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Pedrovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Pedra
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Pedro!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Pedrovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Pedrom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PedríkPedričkoPedruškoPedinko
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Pedro
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Pedro! Pedrík! Pedrík môj!

Notable figures named Pedro

9

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Pedro Calderón de la Barca
1600 – 1681Historical Figure

Spanish dramatist (1600-1681)

Pedro Almodóvar
born 1949Notable Figure

Spanish filmmaker (born 1949)

Pedro I of Brazil
1798 – 1834Historical Figure

Emperor of Brazil from 1822 to 1831 and King of Portugal in 1826 (1798-1834)

Pedro II of Brazil
1825 – 1891Historical Figure

2nd and final Emperor of Brazil (r. 1831–89)

Pedro Berruguete
1450 – 1504Historical Figure

Spanish painter (1450-1504)

Pedro Orrente
1580 – 1645Historical Figure

Spanish artist (1580-1645)

Pedro Mendes
Notable Figure

Portuguese biochemist and computer scientist

Pedro G. Romero
born 1964Notable Figure

Spanish contemporary artist (born 1964)

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Pedro Smith

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Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
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  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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