Boy name · Greek
Pedro
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: rock, stonePedro is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". It is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- Rock, stone
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- PEH-droh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Pedro
As a boy's name, Pedro comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". It is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
In Spanish, say PEH-droh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Pedro is also a surname: the 4,899th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 6,980 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Pedro on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Pedro on 1 list.
“Rock, stone; Greek. Filmmaker Almodóvar. Say PEH-droh”
From Spanish boy names, names of famous Spaniards
How popular is Pedro?
- US rank in 2025
- #455
- 684 babies, 400 per million boys
- Best rank
- #188 in 1992
- Most babies: 1,704 in 2000
- Babies since 1880
- At least 94,083
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 216 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 249 per million |
| 1900s | 359 per million |
| 1910s | 247 per million |
| 1920s | 354 per million |
| 1930s | 332 per million |
| 1940s | 272 per million |
| 1950s | 286 per million |
| 1960s | 367 per million |
| 1970s | 575 per million |
| 1980s | 660 per million |
| 1990s | 828 per million |
| 2000s | 783 per million |
| 2010s | 491 per million |
| 2020s | 430 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #375 | #395 | #394 | #398 | #411 | #430 | #418 | #420 | #403 | #455 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Pedro
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BoutrosRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeadarRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeioStone (Greek, boy)
- PerRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PereRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PetrosRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PiarasRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PierreRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PierrickRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PiersRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PieterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
Names spelled like Pedro
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PedramHappy, successful (Persian, boy)
- PerryPear tree (Old English, unisex)
- PietroRock, stone (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
- CraigRock, crag (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- PierceRock (Greek, boy)
- TorstenThor's stone (Old Norse, boy)
- AdalsteinNoble stone (Old Norse, boy)
- ÆthelstanNoble stone (Old English, boy)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AlannaFeminine form of Alan; uncertain, perhaps little rock (Brythonic, girl)
- ArnsteinEagle and stone (Old Norse, boy)
- DunstanDark stone (Old English, boy)
- EbenezerStone of help (Hebrew, boy)
- EysteinIsland or good fortune and stone (Old Norse, boy)
Middle names for Pedro
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- CyrilLordly (Greek, boy)
- FilipLover of horses (Greek, boy)
- KlausVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- LinusFlax plant (Greek, boy)
- NarcisoNarcissus flower (Greek, boy)
- NicoVictory of the people (Greek, boy)
- StefanCrown, garland (Greek, boy)
Pedro: common questions
What does the name Pedro mean?
Pedro comes from Greek and means "rock, stone".
Is Pedro a boy or girl name?
Pedro is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Pedro come from?
Pedro comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". Today it is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
How do you pronounce Pedro?
In Spanish, say PEH-droh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Pedro?
Pedro ranked #455 in the US in 2025, with 684 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Pedro?
Forms of Pedro with the same meaning and origin include Boutros (Arabic), Peadar (Irish), Peio (French), Per (Scandinavian) and Pere (Spanish).
What middle names go with Pedro?
Middle names that flow well with Pedro include Ambrose, Asher, Drake, Elijah and Francis. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

