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Peter in Chinese

In Chinese, Peter is written 彼得 (Bǐ dé), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 培德 (Péi dé): a Chinese-style name meaning cultivating virtue.

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彼得

Bǐ dé

Peter

3 ways to write Peter

Choose by sound or by meaning.

There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.

Standard spellingMost used
彼得

Bǐ dé

The standard Chinese spelling of Peter.

彼
bǐthat; a common name sound
得
déto gain; a common name sound

Recognised as Peter by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.

Name with meaning
培德

Péi dé

A Chinese-style name meaning cultivating virtue.

培
péito cultivate, nurture
德
dévirtue

Echoes the “Pe-ter” in Peter and reads like a real Chinese given name.

Single character
岩

Yán

A single character meaning rock.

岩
yánrock

Peter means rock; a solid single character.

About the name

Where Peter comes from.

Peter comes from the Greek Petros, meaning “stone” or “rock”. Peter was the leader of the twelve apostles.

Famous Peters in Chinese

  • Peter Panfictional character, J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan彼得·潘
  • Peter Parkerfictional character, Spider-Man彼得·帕克

Brush styles

彼得 in seven styles.

From calm regular script to fast cursive. Open the generator to try any of them with Peter.

About Peter in Chinese

What does the name Peter mean?

Peter comes from the Greek Petros, meaning “stone” or “rock”. Peter was the leader of the twelve apostles.

How do you say Peter in Chinese?

Peter is written 彼得 and pronounced Bǐ dé. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. Recognised as Peter by any Chinese reader; chosen for sound rather than meaning.

What does 培德 mean?

培德 (Péi dé) is a Chinese-style name for Peter: a Chinese-style name meaning cultivating virtue. 培 means “to cultivate, nurture”, 德 means “virtue”.

Which version of Peter is best for a tattoo?

彼得 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 培德 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.