Petter (given name)

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Petter
GenderMale
Language(s) Norwegian, Swedish
Name day 29 June (Norway) [1]
Origin
Region of origin Scandinavia
Other names
Related names Per, Peter, Peder, Pelle, Pehr, Pär, Pälle

Petter is a predominantly Scandinavian masculine given name, found mostly in Norway and Sweden and to a much lesser extent in Denmark. [1] It is a cognate of the name Peter. [2]

Individuals bearing the name Petter include:

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References

  1. 1 2 "Norwegian Name Days". Nordic Names. 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  2. "Petter". Behind the Name. 2015. Retrieved 26 December 2020.