Pedro

Rock, stone

boySpanish

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Pedro meaning & origin

Pedro is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Rock, stone". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

PAY-droh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Pedro ranked #401 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Pete

Pedro popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#411
2021#429
2022#417
2023#421
2024#401

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Pedro James
  • Pedro Alexander
  • Pedro William
  • Pedro Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Pedro Pascal (actor)
  • Pedro Martínez (baseball pitcher)
  • Pedro Almodóvar (film director)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pedro

What does the name Pedro mean?

Pedro is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Rock, stone". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Pedro?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is PAY-droh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Pedro?

In 2024, Pedro ranked #401 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Pedro?

Ideas to try include Pete. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Pedro?

Try Pedro James, Pedro Alexander, Pedro William, Pedro Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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