Pjotr

Pjotr is the Russian variant of the name Peter and means 'the rock'. This form of the name is commonly found not only in Russia but also in Belarus.

What does the name Pjotr mean?

The first name Pjotr is the Russian equivalent of Peter, which means 'the rock'. In addition to Russia, the name is also used in Belarus. Other Slavic variants of Peter include Petar (South Slavic), Petr (Czech), Petre (Romanian, Georgian), Piotr (Polish), and Petro (Ukrainian).

Where does the name Pjotr come from?

The etymology of the name Pjotr traces back to the Russian form of Peter and has its roots in the Latin and biblical name Petrus. This, in turn, derives from the ancient Greek term pétros, which means 'rock, stone'. The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Pjotr?

The pronunciation of Pjotr is monosyllabic and rich in consonants. In Slavic pronunciation, it is pronounced approximately as [pjɔtr] or in a Germanized form [ˈpjɔtɐ]. The name begins with a special consonant cluster, with the dark vowel forming the phonetic center before the rolled or fricative 'r' distinctly concludes the name. Pjotr sounds powerful, compact, and unmistakable.

When is the name day of Pjotr?

The name day of Pjotr is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Pjotr is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2009, reaching 1,979th place. In the last ten years, Pjotr has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it 4,894th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,098th. In recent years, its popularity has been evident in various countries.

Famous people

• Pjotr Alexejewitsch Kropotkin (Russian writer)
• Pjotr Andrejewitsch Pawlenski (Russian artist)
• Pjotr Botschkarjow (Russian pole vaulter)
• Pjotr the 1st (St. Petersburg was named after him)
• Pjotr Grigorjewitsch Bolotnikow (long-distance runner from Russia)
• Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowski (composer from Russia)
• Pjotr Iljitsch Tschaikowsky (Russian composer)
• Pjotr Iljitsch Worobjow (ice hockey player from Russia)
• Pjotr Ionowitsch Jakir (Russian historian)
• Pjotr Iwanowitsch Kolodin (Polish astronaut)
• Pjotr Iwanowitsch Sajew (Russian boxer)
• Pjotr Iwanowitsch Schalikow (Russian poet)
• Pjotr Iwanowitsch Turtschaninow (Russian composer)
• Pjotr Konstantinowitsch Leschtschenko (singer)
• Pjotr Kowalenko (Russian ski jumper)
• Pjotr Lawrowitsch Lawrow (Russian philosopher)
• Pjotr Leonidowitsch Kapiza (Russian physicist)
• Pjotr Michailowitsch Jeropkin (architect from Russia)
• Pjotr Michailowitsch Sunin (Russian ski jumper)
• Pjotr Olev (Russian actor)