Peadar is a masculine given name in Irish and Scottish Gaelic (in Manx the name is spelt Peddyr).[1][2] The names are ultimately derived from the Greek word petros, meaning "stone, rock", making them cognates to English Peter.[1]

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

List of people with the given name

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (2006), A Dictionary of First Names, Oxford Paperback Reference (2nd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, pp. 219, 354, ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1
  2. ^ Robertson, Boyd; Taylor, Iain (2003), Teach Yourself Gaelic, Teach Yourself, pp. 340–341