Boy Name Danish · European

Petersen

Pronunciation /pet-ERS-en/

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“son”

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GenderBoy
OriginEuropean
Starting soundPe
Numerology3 · The Communicator
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Meaning of Petersen

Petersen is a boy name of European origin, popular among Danish families. It means “son of Peter”.

Petersen's Style

European Danish Timeless Long Boy

Petersen at a Glance

Popularity
70/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
30/100
Pronunciation
76/100

Petersen is a popular, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Petersen Popularity Graph

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#104#106#1072015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#107

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Petersen Name Profile

Meaningson
OriginDanish · European
GenderBoy Name
First LetterP
Letters8
Syllables3
Baby Name Spot Popularity Score70/100

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