Pieter

♂ Boy

Pronounced PEE-ter /ˈpi.tər/Medium

Meaning: A Dutch form of Peter — from the Greek petros, 'a rock; a stone'Low

In 30 seconds: A rock; a stone: Pieter is the Dutch Peter. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'PEE-ter').

Origin LowDutch, Greek

MeaningA Dutch form of Peter — from the Greek petros, 'a rock; a stone'

U.S. rank (2025)#13408 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1967

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,011

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Pieter is a Dutch form of Peter — from the Greek petros, 'a rock; a stone'. A crisp, classic name (said 'PEE-ter').

In the U.S. it appears in Dutch and Afrikaner families, borne by the painter Pieter Bruegel. Rare, a-rock at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Peter is Greek for 'a rock; a stone' — Pieter is the Dutch form, crisp and classic (said 'PEE-ter').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Pieter — Dutch form of Peter

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Piet

Peter— the source name

Pedro— the Spanish form

Decker— a fellow Dutch choice

Kasper— another Dutch name

Vander— shares Pieter's Dutch roots

What does the name Pieter mean?

Pieter is a Dutch form of Peter — Greek 'a rock; a stone' (from petros).

How do you pronounce Pieter?

It's said PEE-ter /ˈpi.tər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Pieter a boy or girl name?

Pieter is a boy's name.

How popular is Pieter?

Pieter is a very rare name in the U.S.