Pieter
Meaning of Pieter
Pieter is a traditional male name with Dutch and Afrikaans origins. It is pronounced as PEE-tuhr (/ˈpitər/) in both languages. The name Pieter is a variation of the name Peter, which has biblical origins and means "rock" or "stone." It is a popular name in many European countries and has also gained some popularity in the United States. In recent years, the name Pieter has been given to an average of 6 to 8 newborn boys each year in the United States. Some other variations of this name include Pedro. Pieter is a strong and timeless name that carries both historical and religious associations.
Pronunciation
Dutch,Afrikaans
- Pronunced as PEE-tuhr (/ˈpitər/)
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Notable People Named Pieter
| Pieter Bruegel the Elder was a pioneering Dutch and Flemish Renaissance painter known for his landscapes and peasant scenes. |
| Pieter Coecke van Aelst the Elder was a versatile Flemish artist known for his work in painting, sculpture, architecture, and design of various mediums, with a focus on Christian religious themes. |
| Pieter de Hooch was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his genre works depicting quiet domestic scenes with an open doorway, and he was a contemporary of Jan Vermeer. |
| Pieter van den Hoogenband - Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband is a Dutch retired swimmer, triple Olympic champion, and former world record holder. |
| Pieter Zeeman, a Dutch physicist, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1902 for his discovery of the Zeeman effect. |
| Pieter van Vollenhoven Jr. is the husband of Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and a member of the Dutch royal house. |
| Pieter Devos is a Belgian show jumping rider, known for his success in the sport and his involvement in his family's fruit farm and Devos Stables BVBA, and he has two children with his wife Caroline. |
| Pieter Jacobsz Codde was a Dutch painter known for his genre works, guardroom scenes, and portraits. |
| Pieter van den Broecke was a Dutch cloth merchant and explorer known for being one of the first Europeans to taste coffee and for his detailed descriptions of societies and trade strategies in West and Central Africa. |
| Pieter Cornelis Feith is a Dutch diplomat who has served as the European Union Special Representative and as the International Civilian Representative in Kosovo. |
| Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft was a Dutch historian, poet, and playwright who lived during the Dutch Golden Age in literature and was a Knight in the Order of Saint Michael. |
| Pieter Pauw, a Dutch botanist and anatomist, was the first Anatomy Professor at the University of Leiden and a student of Hieronymus Fabricius. |
| Pieter Jansz Post was a versatile Dutch Golden Age artist known for his work as an architect, painter, and printmaker. |
| Pieter Goemans (1925-2000) was a renowned Dutch composer, famous for his composition of the classic song "Aan de Amsterdamse grachten". |
| Pieter Cort van der Linden - Pieter Wilhelm Adrianus Cort van der Linden was a Dutch politician and Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1913 to 1918. |
