Pēteris

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See also: peteris

Latvian

Etymology

First recorded in 13th century. Ultimately from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), cognate to English Peter.

Proper noun

Pēteris m (2nd declension)

  1. Peter (Biblical figure)
  2. a male given name from Ancient Greek

Declension

Declension of Pēteris (2nd declension)
singular (vienskaitlis) plural (daudzskaitlis)
nominative (nominatīvs) Pēteris Pētei
accusative (akuzatīvs) Pēteri Pēteus
genitive (ģenitīvs) Pētea Pēteu
dative (datīvs) Pēterim Pēteiem
instrumental (instrumentālis) Pēteri Pēteiem
locative (lokatīvs) Pēterī Pēteos
vocative (vokatīvs) Pēteri Pētei

References

  • Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
  • Population Register of Latvia: There were 10 674 persons named Pēteris in Latvia on May 21st 2010.
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