Per

pair

Scandinavian variation of Peter

Per Origin and Meaning

The name Per is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin.

So simple, yet so unique: a prime candidate for export. Pronunciation is like the English pair or pear.

Famous People Named Per

• Per Mertesacker German footballer
• Per Borten 14th Prime Minister of Norway
• Per Ivar Moe former Norwegian speed skater
• Erik Per Sullivan American actor

The name Per in Pop Culture

• Per Haskell character in Leigh Bardugo's "Six of Crows" duology.