Peeter is a masculine given name, a

cognate In historical linguistics, cognates or lexical cognates are sets of words in different languages that have been inherited in direct descent from an etymology, etymological ancestor in a proto-language, common parent language. Because language c ...

of the name Peter. 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

Peeter All Peeter All (1829–1898) was an Estonian fisherman, farmer, ship captain, shipowner, rescuer of mariners in distress, and salvage diver. Early years Peeter All's parents, Ado and Marie, were peasants who lived on Saaremaa's Loona Manor. Saa ...

(1829–1898), Estonian fisherman, ship captain, ship owner and salvage diver *

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 *

Peeter Baranin Peeter Baranin (or Pjotr Baranin; 31 January 1882, Kolkja – 11 April 1966, Tallinn) was an Estonian politician. Baranin studied at Tartu Reaalkool. He was a firefighter. He was also the mayor of Mustvee and the chairman of the gentry board. He ...

(1882–1966), Estonian politician *

Peeter Ernits Peeter Ernits (born 11 June 1953 in Tallinn) is an Estonian zoologist, journalist and politician. He has been member of XIII Riigikogu, XIII and XIV Riigikogu. In 1976 he graduated from University of Tartu in genetics. 1980-1988 he was the direc ...

(born 1953), Estonian zoologist, journalist and politician *

Peeter Helme Peeter Helme (born 6 September 1978 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer, journalist, literary critic. From 2014 he has been the literature editor for Vikerraadio. In 2020 he was convicted of attempted sexual enticement of minor.https://news.err.ee/ ...

(born 1978), Estonian writer *

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 * Peeter Jakobi (born 1940), Estonian actor * Peeter Jakobson (1854–1899), Estonian writer *

Peeter Jalakas Peeter Jalakas (born 5 January 1961 in Tallinn) is an Estonian theatre director, producer, playwright and restaurateur. In 1987, he established Estonia's first independent theatre company: VAT Theatre. In 1989 he established the theatre group R ...

(born 1961), Estonian theatre director, producer, playwright and restaurateur *

Peeter Järvelaid Peeter Järvelaid (born 28 November 1957) is an Estonian legal scholar and historian. Järvelaid is a professor in the University of Tallinn. He has developed semiotic and personality-centered research direction, writing hundreds of articles most ...

(born 1957), Estonian legal scholar and historian *

Peeter Kaldur Peeter Kaldur (born 20 May 1954 in Viljandi) is an Estonian Lutheran clergyman. He was a member of Congress of Estonia. Kaldur graduated from the Institute of Theology of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1980. He has been the provost ...

(born 1954), Estonian Lutheran clergyman *

Peeter Kard Peeter Kard (born Peeter Šmakov; 2 July 1940 in Tallinn – 4 April 2006 in Pärnu) was an Estonian actor and theatre director. In 1962 he graduated from Tallinnfilm's educational studio. Since 1963 he worked at Endla Theatre. Filmography * 19 ...

(1940–2006), Estonian actor *

Peeter Karu Peeter Karu (21 September 1909 – 14 April 1942) was 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 t ...

(1909–1942), Estonian sport shooter *

Peeter Kõpp Peeter Kõpp (3 April 1888 Kärstna Parish, Viljandi County – 20 August 1960 Chicago, USA) was an Estonian agronomist, politician and professor. He was a member of Estonian National Assembly Estonian National Assembly ( et, Rahvuskogu) was a ...

(1888–1960), Estonian agronomist, politician and professor *

Peeter Kreitzberg Peeter Kreitzberg (14 December 1948 – 3 November 2011) was an Estonian politician, member of parliament and a member of the Social Democratic Party. Kreitzberg served as the Estonian Minister of Culture and Education from April to November 1995 ...

(1948–2011), Estonian politician *

Peeter Kümmel Peeter Kümmel (born April 11, 1982 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier who has competed since 2001. Kümmel competed at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006–07, 2007–08 Tour de Ski, the 2007, 2009 and 2011 FIS No ...

(born 1982), Estonian cross-country skier and Olympic competitor *

Peeter Lamp Peeter Lamp (born 9 February 1944) is an Estonian tennis coach and former professional tennis player. Born and raised in Tartu, Lamp was a two-time singles champion at the Estonian Tennis Championships and featured in main draws at the 1971 Frenc ...

(born 1944), Estonian tennis player and coach *

Peeter Laurits Peeter Laurits (born in 1962 in Tallinn) is an Estonian artist and photographer. Since 1990s he has exhibited his works on numerous exhibitions. His works are strongly related to photography. He has been a founder of several artistical collect ...

(born 1962), Estonian artist and photographer *

Peeter Laurson Peeter Laurson (born 4 February 1971 in Tartu) is an Estonian chemist, economist and politician. He was a member of XII Riigikogu. He has been a member of party Isamaa Isamaa is a Christian-democratic and national-conservative political part ...

(born 1971), Estonian chemist, economist and politician *

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 * Peeter Lilje (1950–1993), Estonian conductor *

Peeter Luksep Peeter Luksep (29 January 1955 – 8 September 2015) was a Swedish politician of Estonian descent, most notable for being a member of the Swedish Parliament for the Moderate Party from 1991 to 1994. Luksep was born in Hammarby and began his stu ...

(1955–2015), Swedish politician *

Peeter Malvet Peeter-Ernst Malvet (born Peeter Ernst Mahlstein; 3 April 1907 – 9 September 1978) was an Estonian military soldier, jurist and politician. He was a member of VI Riigikogu, being Secretary of the Chamber of Deputies. Peeter-Ernst Malvet was bor ...

(1907–1978), Estonian military soldier, jurist and politician *

Peeter Mudist Peeter Mudist (19 April 1942, Tallinn – 6 December 2013) was an Estonian painter, sculptor, and print-maker whose works have received multiple awards. He was also a member of the Estonian Artists' Union. Early life Born in 1942, in Tallinn ...

(1942–2013) Estonian painter, sculptor and print-maker *

Peeter Mürk Peeter Mürk (22 December 1911 – 29 November 1974) was an Estonian weightlifter. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1936 Summer Olympics, placing 11th. Peeter Mürk was born Valga to Peeter Hendrik and Anna Mürk (née H ...

(1911–1974), Estonian weightlifter *

Peeter Nelis Peeter Nelis (born 26 December 1953) is an Estonian fencer and coach. He was born in Haapsalu. His father was prominent fencer Endel Nelis. In 1977 he graduated from Tartu University's Institute of Physical Education. He started his fencing exer ...

(born 1953), Estonian fencer and coach * Peeter Oja (born 1960), Estonian actor, singer, comedian and media personality *

Peeter Olesk Peeter Olesk may refer to: * Peeter Olesk (politician) (1953–2021), Estonian literary scholar and politician * Peeter Olesk (sport shooter) Peeter Olesk (born 22 April 1993, in Põlva) is an Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of E ...

(born 1953), Estonian literary scholar and politician *

(born 1993), Estonian sport shooter *

Peeter Päkk Peeter Päkk (born 26 November 1957) is an Estonian Shooting sports, sports shooter. He competed in the Shooting at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Mixed skeet, mixed skeet event at the 1992 Summer Olympics. References

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(born 1957), Estonian sports shooter *

Peeter Pere Peeter Pere (born 15 June 1957 in Tartu) is a notable Estonian architect and artist. From 1975 Peeter Pere studied in the National Art Institute of the Estonian SSR (today's Estonian Academy of Arts) in the department of architecture. He grad ...

(born 1957), Estonian architect and artist *

Peeter Põld Peeter Siegfried Nikolaus Põld (12 July 1878 Puru, Wierland County – 1 September 1930) was an Estonian pedagogic scientist, school director and politician (member of the Estonian People's Party), and the first Estonian Minister of Educ ...

(1878–1930), Estonian pedagogic scientist, school director and politician *

Peeter Rahnel Peeter Rahnel (born 23 February 1957 in Abja-Paluoja) is an Estonian politician. He has been member of XIV Riigikogu. In 2011 he graduated from University of Tartu in history speciality. 1994-1996 he was the mayor of Abja-Paluoja. Since 1991 he ...

(born 1957), Estonian politician *

Peeter Rebane Peeter Rebane (born 24 April 1973) is an Estonian film director, producer and entrepreneur. Education He studied at Oxford University and graduated from Harvard University ''cum laude'' majoring in economics, psychology and visual arts. He has ...

(born 1973), Estonian film director, producer and entrepreneur *

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 * Peeter Sauter (born 1962), Estonian author and actor *

Peeter Simm Peeter Simm (born 24 February 1953 in Kiviõli) is an Estonian film director. In 1976 he graduated from All-Union State Institute of Cinematography (VGIK). Selected filmography *''Ideaalmaastik'' (1980) *''Fed up!'' (2005) *''On the Other Side o ...

(born 1953), Estonian film director *

Peeter Süda Peeter Süda ( in Viki, Saare County – 3 August 1920 in Tallinn) was a father of the Estonian organ school, composer and an early collector of Estonian folksongs. He studied at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory from 1902 to 1912. His organ ...

(1883–1920), Estonian organist, composer and collector of Estonian folksongs *

Peeter Tali Peeter Tali (born 6 August 1964 in Pärnu) is an Estonian military officer and journalist. In 1990s he was a member of the Congress of Estonia. 1993-1994 he was the chief editor of news agency ETA. 1994-1995 he was the chief editor of newspaper ' ...

(born 1964), Estonian military officer and journalist * Peeter Tarvas (1916–1987), Estonian architect and professor *

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 *

Peeter Tooming Peeter Tooming (1 June 1939 Rakvere – 17 May 1997 Tallinn) was an Estonian photographer, photojournalist, documentary film director and journalist. In 1974 he graduated from Tartu State University in journalism. From 1961 until 1994, he was an ...

(1939–1997), Estonian photographer, documentary film director and journalist *

Peeter Torop Peeter Torop (born November 28, 1950, in Tallinn, Estonia) is an Estonian semiotician. Following Roman Jakobson, he expanded the scope of the semiotic study of translation to include intratextual, intertextual, and extratextual translation and st ...

(born 1950), Estonian semiotician and scientist * Peeter Tulviste (1945–2017), Estonian psychologist, educator and politician *

Peeter Turnau Peeter Turnau (born 30 August 1994) is an Estonian fencer. He was born in Haapsalu. In 2016 he graduated from Tallinn University of Technology. He began his fencing career in 2004, coached by his father. Since 2015 his coach is also Jaanus Veske ...

(born 1994), Estonian fencer * Peeter Urbla (born 1945), Estonian film director, producer and screenwriter *

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 *

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 can ...

(born 1954), Estonian actor, rock-musician and composer *

Peeter Volmer Jaan-Peeter Volmer (12 February 1940 Tartu – 7 November 2002 Pärnu) was an Estonian singer (baritone) and actor. From 1958 until 1962, he studied medicine at Tartu State University. From 1964 until 1968, he studied singing at Tartu Music School ...

(1940–2002), Estonian singer and actor * Peeter Võsa (born 1967), Estonian journalist, television presenter and politician *

Peeter Võsu Peeter Võsu (born 9 March 1958, in Tallinn) is international Secretary of the Estonian Christian Democratic Party, chairman of Estonian Christian Television, chairman of the Estonian branch of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem, and ...

(born 1958), Estonian politician

Flemish / Dutch

Peeter Gijsels Peeter Gijsels or Pieter Gijsels (1621, Antwerp – 1690, Antwerp), was a Flemish Baroque painter. He is known for his landscapes, architectural compositions and still lifes.Peeter Sion Peeter Sion or Peter Sion (°27 mrt 1624 in Antwerp O.L.V NORD & Died; †21 August 1695) was a Flemish people, Flemish painter of landscapes, history paintings and genre art, genre scenes.Peeter Baltens Peeter Baltens, Pieter Balten or Pieter Custodis (c. 1527 in Antwerp – 1584 in Antwerp), was a Flemish Renaissance painter, draughtsman, engraver and publisher. Baltens was also active as an art dealer and poet. He was known for his genre ...

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 ...

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. ...

Peeter Cornet Peeter Cornet (''Pierre, Pietro, Peter, Pieter'') (ca. 1570-80 – 27 March 1633) was a Flemish composer and organist of the early Baroque period. Although few of his compositions survive, he is widely considered one of the best keyboard composers ...

Jan Peeter Verdussen Jan Peeter Verdussen or Jan Pieter Verdussen (Antwerp, c. 1694 - Marseille, 31 March 1763) was a Flemish painter, draftsman and printmaker. He is known mainly for his battle scenes, incidents of camp life and equestrian paintings. He also painte ...

Peeter van Bredael Pieter van Bredael or Peeter van Bredael (1629–1719) was a Flemish painter specializing in market scenes and village feasts set in Italianate landscapes or contemporary, usually, urban environments. Life Pieter van Bredael was born in Antwe ...

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 Eld ...

Pieter Snyers Pieter Snyers or Peter Snijers (first name also written as: 'Peeter' and nickname 'De Heilige' or 'The Holy One') (30 March 1681 – 4 May 1752) was a Flemish art collector, painter, draughtsman and engraver. He practised a wide variety of genre ...

* Jan Peeter van Bredael the Elder * Pieter Boel *

Peeter van Loon Peeter van Loon (c.1600–1660) was a Flemish Baroque painter. According to Houbraken who quoted Cornelis De Bie, he was good at painting perspective and buildings.