Peter
From Namespedia - Names Meaning and Origins
Name: Peter
Gender: Masculine
Location: Europe (Greece), Australia
Language: Greek
Meaning: Derived from the Greek word for Rock (petros).
Comments: A famous quote attributed to Christ in reference to disciple Peter - "Upon this rock I build my Church.". Also the origin of words such as petrol/petroleum (i.e. gasoline), petrify (turn to stone), petrology (the study of rock formations).
