Per

Per Meaning & Origin

About Per
The name "Per" is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Pétr", which means "rock" or "stone". It is a variant of the name Peter and is often associated with qualities such as strength, stability, and reliability. People named Per are often seen as dependable and steadfast individuals.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Per are male.

Per Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1
🌐 IPA
/pər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Per in Braille

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

The name Per in braille

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

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

The name Per in sign language

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