Claus-Peter

Claus-Peter is a male double name, composed of the first names Claus and Peter. Its meaningful interpretation is 'the victorious rock'.

What does the name Claus-Peter mean?

The double name Claus-Peter is composed of the names Claus and Peter. It means 'the victorious rock'. Claus is a German short form of Nikolaus, a variant of the Greek name Nikolaos, which means 'the victory of the people'. This name derives from the Ancient Greek terms níkē (νίκη) for 'victory' and laós (λαός) for 'people', 'war people', or 'army'. Peter is the variant of Petrus, which comes from Petros (Πέτρος). Literally translated, it means 'the rock' or 'the stone' and traces back to the Ancient Greek word pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) or pétros (πέτρος). In some cases, the name is also written as Clauspeter or Klaus-Peter.

Where does the name Claus-Peter come from?

The origin of the name Claus-Peter is Ancient Aramaic and Ancient Greek, which explains the meaning 'the victorious rock'. The part Claus comes from the Ancient Greek words níkē, meaning 'victory', and laós, which denotes 'people', 'war people', or 'army'. Peter, on the other hand, comes from the Ancient Greek terms pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος), which mean 'the rock' or 'the stone'. The Ancient Aramaic terms kefas and kephas, which describe 'gemstone' or 'rock fragment' as well as qualities like solid, strong, and determined, are also relevant. The name is used in the German language.

How do you pronounce Claus-Peter?

The pronunciation of Claus-Peter is 'Klaus Pe-ter' [klaʊ̯s ˈpeː.tɐ]. The first part has a lively sound movement due to the diphthong 'au', while the second part sounds brighter and calmer with the long 'e'. Claus-Peter conveys a tradition-conscious and clearly structured sound – dynamic at the beginning and matter-of-fact at the end.

When is the name day of Claus-Peter?

The name day of Claus-Peter is celebrated on June 29 and December 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Claus-Peter is a rare first name. In 2012, it ranked 3,479th on the list of the most common male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Claus-Peter was given in Germany less than 10 times, placing it at 9,082nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.