Pedro
Pedro is a boy name of Spanish origin, meaning Rock; stone.
What Pedro means
Rock; stone.
Pedro sits at 5 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Pedro comes from
Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.
Pedro is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.
How popular is Pedro?
Pedro does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Pedro
Pedro sits in our strength group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.
Themes: Strong
Names like Pedro
These share Pedro's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Eduardo — Wealthy guardian.
- Enrique — Ruler of the home.
- Rodrigo — Famous ruler.
- Vicente — Conquering.
- Pilar — Pillar of strength; Our Lady of the Pillar.
- Carolina — Free; strong woman.
- Gabriela — God is my strength.
- Valeria — Strong and valiant.
- Arthur — Bear; noble and courageous.
- Atlas — Enduring; the Titan who bears the sky.
- Bjorn — Bear.
- Daiki — Great glory; great tree.