Peadar

Peadar
PronunciationIrish: [ˈpʲad̪ˠəɾˠ]
GenderMasculine
Language(s)Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Origin
Language(s)Greek
Derivationpetros
Meaning"stone", "rock"
Other names
Cognate(s)Peter
See alsoPádraig

Peadar is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic (in Manx the name is spelt Peddyr). The names are ultimately derived from the Greek word petros, meaning "stone, rock", making them cognates to English Peter.