Pete Name Meaning & Origin
Pete
Origin of the name Peter:
From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Petrus and the Greek Petros, names derived from petra (a rock) and petros (a stone). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the Twelve Apostles of Christ. Peter is considered to have been the first pope and cofounder of the Christian Church with Paul.
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Pete Docter, American film director, animator, and screenwriter.
Pete Townshend, guitarist and songwriter for the English rock band "The Who".
Pete Rose, former Major League Baseball player and manager.
Pete Wentz, American rock musician, Emo Icon. You know him,Skinny jeans and eyeliner.
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Pete Seeger, American folk musician.
Pete Hoekstra, American member of Congress from Michigan.
Pete Steele, (1962 - 2010), Singer of Doom-Metal-Band Type´o Negative. Miss you every day.
Pete Burns, English singer and songwriter, particularly known for being the frontman of the band "Dead or Alive".- Pete in song, story & screen
Both brothers, "Big" Pete and "Little" Pete Wrigley, from the 90's Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete and Pete
Pete, the oldest recurring Disney character