Peter in Hebrew is פֶּטֶר (Péter).
It can also be said פטרוס, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
פֶּטֶר
Péter
name · masculine
In English
Peter
/ˈpiːtə/ /ˈpitɚ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for Peter as a name.
male given name
- פֶּטֶרפטרPétermasculineIn the Hebrew dictionary
the Apostle
- פטרוס
This is more about the Hebrew word פֶּטֶר.
- Written with vowel points
- פֶּטֶר
- Written without vowel points
- פטר
- Said
- Péter
- Its meanings in English
- Peter, firstborn
The Hebrew dictionary's page for פטר, with its synonyms and rhymes
These words come before and after Peter in the list.
These are the questions people ask about Peter in Hebrew.
How do you say Peter in Hebrew?
Peter in Hebrew is פֶּטֶר, said Péter. Without vowel points it is written פטר.
What are other Hebrew words for Peter?
Besides פטר, Peter can be said פטרוס, depending on the meaning.
Is פטר masculine or feminine?
The word פטר is masculine.
What else does פטר mean in English?
Besides Peter, פטר can mean firstborn.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry Peter and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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