Gender: Male
Origin: German
Meaning: Stone, A Rock, Form of Peter, Rock
Pronunciation: P ER
Popularity Rank: #5,119
The name Per is of German origin and means Stone, A Rock, Form of Peter, Rock. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Per is commonly found in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and 82 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P ER
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Per is recorded 11,411 times globally, ranking it as the 5,119th most common name worldwide.
Per is most prevalent in Sweden, with 5,105 occurrences, making it the 24th most popular name in the country.
In Sweden, the name Per is found among 1 in every 19 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | #24 | 1 : 19 |
| Denmark | #38 | 1 : 36 |
| Norway | #18 | 1 : 49 |
| United States of America | #10,389 | 1 : 9,325 |
| Italy | #6,529 | 1 : 6,159 |
| Germany | #2,744 | 1 : 2,084 |
| Algeria | #6,014 | 1 : 8,929 |
| France | #7,705 | 1 : 9,183 |
| Netherlands | #3,829 | 1 : 3,011 |
| Saudi Arabia | #17,653 | 1 : 24,304 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Per from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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