Boy name
Pyotr name meaning
“rock, stone”
Pyotr means rock or stone. It is a Latin-script rendering of Russian Пётр, a name derived from Greek Petros. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is associated with the historical composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Peter and Pierre belong to the same name family.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 1
- Popularity
- Rare
What does Pyotr mean?
Rock, stone
In Turkish: kaya, taş
Pyotr belongs to the same name family as Peter, Pierre, and Pietro. The apostle Peter is a central historical association of this family. The Russian form is also known through historical figures such as Tsar Peter I, and Turkish texts may render it as Pyotr or Piyotr.
Origin of the name Pyotr
A Latin-script rendering of Russian Пётр, ultimately from Greek Petros, ‘rock or stone’.
| Linguistic origin | European languages, Greek |
|---|---|
| Is Pyotr in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | P |
How to pronounce Pyotr
| Syllables | 1 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pjotɾ/ |
Is Pyotr a boy’s name?
Yes, Pyotr is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Pyotr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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
- Bedros♂Rock, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- Aktaş♂White stone
FAQ about the name Pyotr
What is the meaning of Pyotr?
Pyotr means “rock, stone”. A Latin-script rendering of Russian Пётр, ultimately from Greek Petros, ‘rock or stone’.
Is Pyotr a boy’s name?
Yes, Pyotr is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Pyotr in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pyotr nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pyotr?
Pyotr is of European languages and Greek origin.
How many syllables does Pyotr have?
Pyotr has 1 syllable and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Pyotr?
Pyotr does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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