Petter (given name)

Petter
GenderMale
Language(s)Norwegian, Swedish
Name day29 June (Norway)[1]
Origin
Region of originScandinavia
Other names
Related namesPer, Peter, Peder, Pelle, Pehr, Pär, Pälle

Petter is a predominantly Scandinavian masculine given name, found mostly in Norway and Sweden and to a much lesser extent in Denmark.[1] It is a cognate of the name Peter.[2]

Individuals bearing the name Petter include:

References

  1. ^ a b "Norwegian Name Days". Nordic Names. 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Petter". Behind the Name. 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2020.