Pietro
PEE-eh-troh
Pietro is the Italian form of Peter, meaning “stone” or “rock.”
Meaning
Pietro is the Italian form of Peter, ultimately from Greek Petros and Latin Petrus, both meaning “stone” or “rock.” In Christian tradition it became a major baptismal name because of St. Peter, and the excerpts also note Italian diminutives such as Pietruccio and Petruccio.
Origin
ItalianGreekLatinmasculine
Fun fact
The excerpts note that Pietro produced affectionate Italian forms like Pietruccio and Petruccio, showing how widely the name was used in Italy.