Peterson

Peterson Meaning & Origin

About Peterson
The name "Peterson" is of English origin and is derived from the patronymic surname "Peter," which means "rock" or "stone." It is a combination of the given name Peter and the suffix "-son," indicating "son of Peter." Therefore, the name "Peterson" can be interpreted to mean "son of Peter" or "descendant of Peter."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Peterson are male.

Peterson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTRSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P0306205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IY1 T ER0 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpitΙ™rsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peterson in Braille

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

The name Peterson in braille

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

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

The name Peterson in sign language

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