Peer

Peer Meaning & Origin

About Peer
The name "Peer" is of Scandinavian origin and has multiple meanings. In Danish and Norwegian, it is derived from the Old Norse word "pærr," meaning "pear tree." In Swedish, it is a variant of the name "Per," which is derived from the Greek name "Petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Overall, the name "Peer" can be associated with nature and strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Peer are male.

Peer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/pɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peer in Braille

Here's how to represent Peer in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Peer in braille

How to Spell the Name Peer in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Peer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Peer in sign language

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