Peeter is a masculine given name, a
cognate of the name
Peter
Peter may refer to:
People
* List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* Peter (given name)
** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church
* Peter (surname), a sur ...
. It exists in Estonian,
Flemish and Dutch languages.
The Flemish/Dutch name may also be written as Pieter and occasionally translated as Peter.
Notable people with the given name include:
Estonian
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Peeter All (1829–1898), Estonian fisherman, ship captain, ship owner and salvage diver
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Peeter Allik
Peeter Allik (June 28, 1966 in Põltsamaa – December 31, 2019 in Tartu) was an Estonian artist and Surrealist ( black and white dactyloscopic tendency).
He graduated from University of Tartu.
In 1997, he became the first laureate of Ado Va ...
(1966–2019), Estonian surrealist artist
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Peeter Baranin (1882–1966), Estonian politician
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Peeter Ernits (born 1953), Estonian zoologist, journalist and politician
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Peeter Helme (born 1978), Estonian writer
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Peeter Hoppe
Peeter Hoppe (born on 1960) is an Estonian military officer, since 2013 Brigadier General.https://web.archive.org/web/20140703030456/https://www.president.ee/et/ametitegevus/kaeskkirjad/8645-2013-02-18-16-50-28/index.html (archived version) From 20 ...
(born on 1960), Estonian Brigadier General
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Peeter Jakobi
Peeter Jakobi (15 October 1940 — 21 September 2014) was an Estonian actor.
Jakobi was born in Tallinn. In 1968 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory's Performing Arts Department. From 1973 until 2008, he was an actor at the Rakvere Th ...
(born 1940), Estonian actor
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Peeter Jakobson (1854–1899), Estonian writer
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Peeter Jalakas (born 1961), Estonian theatre director, producer, playwright and restaurateur
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Peeter Järvelaid (born 1957), Estonian legal scholar and historian
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Peeter Kaldur (born 1954), Estonian Lutheran clergyman
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Peeter Kard (1940–2006), Estonian actor
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Peeter Karu (1909–1942), Estonian sport shooter
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Peeter Kõpp (1888–1960), Estonian agronomist, politician and professor
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Peeter Kreitzberg (1948–2011), Estonian politician
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Peeter Kümmel (born 1982), Estonian cross-country skier and Olympic competitor
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Peeter Lamp (born 1944), Estonian tennis player and coach
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Peeter Laurits
Peeter Laurits (born in 1962 in Tallinn) is an Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west b ...
(born 1962), Estonian artist and photographer
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Peeter Laurson (born 1971), Estonian chemist, economist and politician
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Peeter Lepp
Peeter Lepp (born 1 July 1943) is an Estonian politician. From 1993 to 2002, he was a member of the Estonian Coalition Party. After its dissolution, he joined the Estonian Reform Party.
He was a member of the Tallinn town council from 1996 to 19 ...
(born 1943), Estonian politician
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Peeter Lilje
Peeter Lilje (13 October 1950, Valga – 28 October 1993, Oulu) was an Estonian conductor for the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra (ERSO) and Estonian National Opera.
In 1974, Lilje graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory (now Estonia ...
(1950–1993), Estonian conductor
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Peeter Luksep (1955–2015), Swedish politician
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Peeter Malvet (1907–1978), Estonian military soldier, jurist and politician
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Peeter Mudist (1942–2013) Estonian painter, sculptor and print-maker
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Peeter Mürk (1911–1974), Estonian weightlifter
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Peeter Nelis (born 1953), Estonian fencer and coach
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Peeter Oja
Peeter Oja (born 2 July 1960 in Tallinn) is an Estonian actor, singer, comedian and media personality.
In 1986 he graduated from the Tallinn State Conservatory Stage Art Department. 1986-1989 he worked at Vanemuine Theatre. 1992-1994 he worked at ...
(born 1960), Estonian actor, singer, comedian and media personality
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Peeter Olesk (born 1953), Estonian literary scholar and politician
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Peeter Olesk (born 1993), Estonian sport shooter
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Peeter Päkk (born 1957), Estonian sports shooter
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Peeter Pere (born 1957), Estonian architect and artist
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Peeter Põld (1878–1930), Estonian pedagogic scientist, school director and politician
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Peeter Rahnel (born 1957), Estonian politician
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Peeter Rebane
Peeter Rebane (born 24 April 1973) is an Estonian film director, Film producer, producer and entrepreneur.
Education
He studied at Oxford University and graduated from Harvard University ''cum laude'' majoring in economics, psychology and visual ...
(born 1973), Estonian film director, producer and entrepreneur
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Peeter Saan
Lieutenant-Colonel Peeter Saan (born 16 April 1959) is an Estonian conductor and reserve officer of the Estonian Defence Forces. He is also a clarinet and saxophone player, as well as an arranger.
Biography
Peeter Saan was born in Võru on 16 ...
(born 1959), Estonian conductor and military officer
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Peeter Sauter
Peeter Sauter (born March 11, 1962, in Tallinn) is an Estonian author, translator and former actor.
Literature
In 1980, Sauter enrolled in the Tallinn State Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), studying acting under co ...
(born 1962), Estonian author and actor
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Peeter Simm
Peeter Simm (born 24 February 1953 in Kiviõli) is an Estonia
Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the ...
(born 1953), Estonian film director
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Peeter Süda (1883–1920), Estonian organist, composer and collector of Estonian folksongs
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Peeter Tali (born 1964), Estonian military officer and journalist
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Peeter Tarvas
Peeter Tarvas (until 1940 Treumann; 6 January 1916, in Kuressaare – 23 March 1987, in Tallinn) was an Estonian architect and professor.Eesti kunsti ja arhitektuuri biograafiline leksikon (EKABL). Tallinn: Eesti Entsüklopeediakirjastus, 1996. Pa ...
(1916–1987), Estonian architect and professor
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Peeter Tammearu
Peeter Tammearu (born 31 July 1964 in Pärnu) is an Estonian actor.
In 1986 he graduated from the performing arts department of the Tallinn State Conservatory.
2003–2009 he was the director of Ugala Theater. Since 2014 he is an actor and direc ...
(born 1964), Estonian actor and theatre director
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Peeter Tooming (1939–1997), Estonian photographer, documentary film director and journalist
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Peeter Torop (born 1950), Estonian semiotician and scientist
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Peeter Tulviste (1945–2017), Estonian psychologist, educator and politician
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Peeter Turnau (born 1994), Estonian fencer
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Peeter Urbla
Peeter Urbla (born 2 June 1945 in Türi) is an Estonian film director, producer and screenwriter.
In 1969 he graduated from University of Tartu in art history speciality. In 1977 he finished his two-year courses for screenwriters and directors in ...
(born 1945), Estonian film director, producer and screenwriter
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Peeter Vähi
Peeter Vähi (born 18 May 1955, Tartu) is a classical Estonian composer. Vähi's work ''Relaxatio'', written in 1992 and inspired by Asian intonal elements of Tibetan canticles, is a noted electronic work of psychotherapeutic music.Mark Rais. ...
(born 1955), Estonian composer
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Peeter Volkonski
Prince Peeter Volkonski (born 12 September 1954 in Tallinn) is an Estonian rock-musician, composer, actor, and theatre director.
Biography
He became famous with the punk band Propeller, founded in 1978.
In 2015 Volkonski was Free Party's ca ...
(born 1954), Estonian actor, rock-musician and composer
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Peeter Volmer (1940–2002), Estonian singer and actor
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Peeter Võsa (born 1967), Estonian journalist, television presenter and politician
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Peeter Võsu (born 1958), Estonian politician
Flemish / Dutch
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Peeter Gijsels (1621–1690), Flemish Baroque painter
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Peeter Sion
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Peeter Baltens
Peeter Baltens, Pieter Balten or Pieter Custodis (c. 1527 in Antwerp – 1584 in Antwerp), was a Flanders, Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman, engraver and publisher. Baltens was also active as an art dealer and poet. He was known for ...
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Peeter Symons
Peeter Symons or Peeter Simons (''fl'' 1629–1636) was a Flemish painter only known for his collaboration with Rubens in 1636 on the commission from the Spanish king Philip IV of Spain to create a series of mythological paintings to decorate ...
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Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Younger
Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen or Gasparo Pedro Verbruggen (baptized on 11 April 1664 in Antwerp – buried on 14 March 1730 in Antwerp) was a Flemish still life painter who is principally known for his decorative still lifes with flowers and fruit. ...
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Peeter Cornet
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Jan Peeter Verdussen
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Peeter van Bredael
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Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Elder
Gaspar Peeter Verbruggen the Elder (Antwerp, 1635 – Antwerp, 16 April 1681) was a Flemish painter of flowers and garland paintings.[Peter Franchoys
Peter, Peeter or Pieter Franchoys or Francois (1606 in Mechelen – 1654 in Mechelen) was a Flemish Baroque painter, who is mainly known for his portraits and religious paintings.
Life
He studied painting with his father, Lucas Franchoys the ...]
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Pieter Snyers
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Jan Peeter van Bredael the Elder
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Pieter Boel
Pieter Boel or Peeter Boel (baptized on 10 October 1622 – 3 September 1674) was a Flemish painter, printmaker and tapestry designer. He specialised in lavish still lifes and animal paintings. He moved to Paris, where he worked in the gobel ...
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Peeter van Loon
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Pieter Verdussen
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Pieter Meert
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Peeter van Aelst (disambiguation)
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Pieter Verbrugghen I
Pieter Verbrugghen I (alternative spellings: ''Pieter Verbruggen I'', ''Peter van der Brugghen I'', ''Pieter van der Brugghen I'', ''Peter Verbrugghen I'', ''Peeter Verbrugghen I'') (1615, Antwerp – 1686, Antwerp) was a Flemish sculptor from the ...
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Pieter van Bloemen
Pieter van Bloemen, also known as Standaart (bapt. 17 January 1657 – 6 March 1720), first name also spelled Peter or Peeter, was a Flemish painter. He was a gifted landscape and animal painter and was very successful with his compositions depict ...
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Peter Snayers
Peter Snayers or Pieter Snayers (1592–1667) was a Flemish painter known for his panoramic battle scenes, depictions of cavalry skirmishes, attacks on villages, coaches and convoys and hunting scenes. (p. 241-243, v.1; plate 92, v.2)Hans V ...
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Jan Pieter van Bredael the Younger
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Peter Frans Casteels
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Pieter Stalpaert
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Jan Pieter Brueghel
Jan Pieter Brueghel or Jan Peeter Brueghel (29 August 1628 (baptised) – between 1664 and 1684) was a Flemish painter who specialised in flower still lifes and garland paintings. A scion of the famous Brueghel family of painters, he trained i ...
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Pieter Jan Snyers
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Peter Vanden Gheyn (disambiguation)
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Peter I Vanden Gheyn
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Pieter van Aelst (17th century)
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Peter IV Vanden Gheyn
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Pieter Bout
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Pieter Scheemaeckers
Pieter Scheemaeckers, Pieter Scheemackers, Pieter Scheemaeckers I or Pieter Scheemaeckers the Elder (alternative spellings and form of first name: Peter, Peeter and Petrus) (1640, Antwerp – 1714, Antwerp) was a Flemish sculptor who playe ...
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Pieter van Aelst (disambiguation)
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Peter Danckerts de Rij
Pieter, Peeter, or Peter Danckerts de Rij, Dankers de Ry, or Peteris Dankersas (1605, in Amsterdam – buried 15 December 1660, Amsterdam). was a Dutch Golden Age painter mostly active in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden.
Lif ...
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Petrus Phalesius the Elder
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Pieter Meulener
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Pieter Faes
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Pieter Hardimé
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Pieter van der Borcht (III)
Pieter van der Borcht (III) (c. 1589–1662), was a Flemish painter and Drafter, draftsman. He was originally a figure painter but later switched to landscape painting.
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Pieter Stevens II
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