Names That Mean Stone

Petras is one of the lesser known variations of the classic Peter.

Marwa literally means "white stone," but is the name of a mountain in Mecca, making it an important name among Muslims. It's also another name for marjoram.

A breezy, unique name — between Paris and Ferris — worn by Nevada-born BMX cyclist Perris Benegas. Perris is from the same root as Peter so could make an honor name for an ancestral Peter.

Parks is a rare member of the fashionable single-syllable, S-ending surname crowd, which includes trending choices like Brooks, Banks, Hayes and Wells.

Thurston Howell was the snooty millionaire on Gilligan's Island, but these days such surname names don't have the same elitist air.

With the rise of other S-ending surname names — Brooks, Hollis — we see a future for Perris. This unusual unisex name could make a modern honor name for an ancestral Peter.

The first name Peter has many relatives across the world, and this is an Italian surname form.

Steinunn is the modern variation of the Old Norse name Steinunnr, which was first documented as a name over a millennium ago.

Irish form of Piers, from Peter.

Steinunnr is now obsolete in its native region, having been replaced by the more modern Steinunn — currently a fashionable choice in Iceland.

A glitzy modern word name or a creative respelling of Jules.

Petronelle and sisters Petronella and Petronel are all relatives of Petra, a feminization of Peter. They are old names, but extremely rare.

Peterina feels like an awkward invented feminization, ala Davette. To honor an ancestral Peter, consider Petra.

This spelling variation of Peta, chosen by Ani DiFranco for her daughter, might be a little difficult to pull off. Alternative suggestions: Petra and Petal.

Medieval English variant of Petronella or Petronilla, which relate to the male name Peter.