Pelle (given name)
| Pronunciation | Swedish: [ˈpɛ̌lːɛ] |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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.