Pedro
Meaning of Pedro
Pedro is a strong, masculine name that resonates with Spanish heritage. Pronounced as PEH-droh in Spanish, the name has variations such as Pierre and Pietro in other languages. The popularity of the name Pedro has fluctuated over the years in the United States, with its peak occurring between 2000 and 2007 when it consistently ranked within the top 250 most popular names for newborn boys. Even though it saw some decline afterwards, it remains an enduring choice amongst parents looking for a traditional name with cultural resonance.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as PEH-droh (/ˈpeðəo/)
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Notable People Named Pedro
| José Pedro Castillo Terrones is a former President of Peru, known for his background as an elementary school teacher and union leader. |
| Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a renowned Spanish film director and screenwriter known for his melodramatic, colorful, and complex films that often explore themes of desire, LGBT issues, passion, family, and identity. |
| Pedro Jaime Martínez is a Dominican-American former professional baseball starting pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1992 to 2009, notably for the Boston Red Sox from 1998 to 2004. |
| José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal is a Chilean and American actor known for his roles in Game of Thrones, Narcos, and various films. |
| Pere Casaldàliga i Pla, also known as Pedro Casaldáliga, was a prominent Spanish-born Brazilian bishop and advocate of liberation theology, known for his support of indigenous peoples and his poetry. |
| Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa was a versatile Spanish adventurer, author, historian, mathematician, and astronomer, with uncertain birthplace, possibly in Pontevedra or Alcalá de Henares. |
| Pedro Poveda Castroverde - Pedro Poveda was a Spanish priest, educator, and founder of the Teresian Association, who was martyred for his Christian faith in 1936 and later canonized as a saint in 2003. |
| Pedro Francisco Duque Duque is a Spanish astronaut, aeronautics engineer, and former minister of Science. |
| Pedro Nuno Fernandes Ferreira, also known as Pedro Nuno, is a Portuguese professional footballer recognized for his role as an attacking midfielder at Sabail in the Azerbaijan Premier League. |
| Pedro Suárez-Vértiz Alva was a Peruvian singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for founding the popular rock band Arena Hash before pursuing a successful solo career. |
| Pedro Felipe Felzenszwalb is a renowned computer scientist and professor at Brown University. |
| Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza was a renowned nineteenth-century Spanish novelist, celebrated for his novel El sombrero de tres picos (1874), which vividly portrays village life in Andalusia and has inspired several operas and ballets. |
| Pedro Daniel Gómez is a Mexican racewalking athlete known for representing his country at the 2016 Summer Olympics and achieving a personal best of 1:20:05 hours for the 20 kilometers race walk in 2016. |
| Pedro José Escalón, a prominent figure from El Salvador, married Elena Rodríguez in 1865 and had three children named Dolores, Federico, and Pedro. |
| Pedro Rafael Marin is an American politician and member of the Georgia House of Representatives since 2003, affiliated with the Democratic party. |
