Boy name
Bedros name meaning
“rock, solid stone”
Bedros means “rock” or “solid stone.” Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it comes through Armenian Bedros from Greek Petros, based on petros, meaning stone or rock. Petros and Peter belong to the same name family, while a solid rock provides its direct, concrete image.
What does Bedros mean?
Rock, solid stone
In Turkish: kaya, sağlam taş
Bedros belongs to the same historical name family as Petros, Peter, and Pierre. The apostle Peter is its central Christian historical association, while the meaning rock supplies its basic imagery. The Armenian stage of transmission is essential to explaining the form used in Türkiye.
Origin of the name Bedros
Bedros is an Armenian form of the Greek name Petros. Its Greek source word means stone or rock.
Double names with Bedros
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Bedros Ataman
Meaning of each name
- Bedros: rock, solid stone
- Ataman: chief; leader of a community or troop
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Aram Bedros
Meaning of each name
- Aram: calm, peaceful, tranquil
- Bedros: rock, solid stone
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Bedros Yadigar
Meaning of each name
- Bedros: rock, solid stone
- Yadigar: keepsake; a gift preserving a memory
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Onur Bedros
Meaning of each name
- Onur: honour, self-respect, dignity
- Bedros: rock, solid stone
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Bedros Mir
Meaning of each name
- Bedros: rock, solid stone
- Mir: lord, leader, ruler
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Cihangir Bedros
Meaning of each name
- Cihangir: world-conqueror; a great conqueror
- Bedros: rock, solid stone
How to pronounce Bedros
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /bedɾos/ |
Is Bedros a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedros is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Bedros does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 8 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Bedros
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Arden♂High place, elevated land
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Zınar♂Rock
- Ekim♂♀October
- Bektaş♂Firm stone, enduring stone
- Zübeyir♂A small, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- Aktaş♂White stone
- George♂One who works the land
Famous people named Bedros
- Bedros Paltazarian · b. 1866
- Bedros Cezveciyan · b. 1839
- Bedros Depoyan · b. 1884
- Bedros Kuyumcuyan
- Bedros Kuyumcu · b. 1930
- Bedros Uyanık · b. 1975
FAQ about the name Bedros
What is the meaning of Bedros?
Bedros means “rock, solid stone”. Bedros is an Armenian form of the Greek name Petros. Its Greek source word means stone or rock.
Is Bedros a boy’s name?
Yes, Bedros is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Bedros in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Bedros nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Bedros?
Bedros is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Bedros have?
Bedros has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Bedros?
Bedros does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 8 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Bedros?
Some ideas: Bedros Ataman; Aram Bedros; Bedros Yadigar.
Famous people named Bedros?
Notable people named Bedros include Bedros Paltazarian, Bedros Cezveciyan, Bedros Depoyan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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