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Pedro

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: rock, stone

Pedro 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
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 1990s, at 828 per million.
Babies named Pedro per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 1990s
1880s216 per million
1890s249 per million
1900s359 per million
1910s247 per million
1920s354 per million
1930s332 per million
1940s272 per million
1950s286 per million
1960s367 per million
1970s575 per million
1980s660 per million
1990s828 per million
2000s783 per million
2010s491 per million
2020s430 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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.

  • AmbroseImmortal one (Greek, boy)
  • AsherHappy, blessed (Hebrew, boy)
  • DrakeDragon (Old English, boy)
  • ElijahMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
  • FrancisFrenchman (Latin, boy)
  • LamarThe pool (Old French, boy)
  • MagnusThe great (Latin, boy)
  • MarshallHorse servant (English, boy)

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.