بُطْرُس
buṭrusmasculine
The English name Peter can be translated into Arabic as بُطْرُس (buṭrus) or بِيتَر.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بُطْرُس | buṭrus | masculine |
| بِيتَر | bītar | masculine, transliteration |
The name is used to refer to a male person. Depending on the context, you may use the traditional Arabic version or a phonetic transliteration of the Western name.
Which one should you use?
بُطْرُس (buṭrus) is the traditional Arabic version of the name and is commonly used in Christian contexts. In contrast, بِيتَر (bītar) is a direct phonetic transliteration of the English name and is used specifically to refer to Westerners named Peter.
How do you pronounce it?
buṭrus
When do people say it?
The name بطرس (Boutros) serves as the Arabic equivalent of Peter and is frequently used in religious contexts.
Did you know?
- The name بُطْرُس is derived from the Greek word for 'rock' or 'stone'. In Arabic, this reflects the biblical origin of the name given to the Apostle Peter.
- Arabic uses the letter ط (ṭāʾ) in بُطْرُس, which is an emphatic consonant that sounds deeper and heavier than the standard 't' in 'Peter'.
- In Arabic calligraphy, the letters used in بُطْرُس can be styled to reflect its ancient and sacred status in Christian literature.
Examples in context
- هذا هو بُطْرُس.hadha huwa butrus.This is Peter.
- هل تعرف بُطْرُس؟hal ta'rifu butrus?Do you know Peter?
- بُطْرُس صديقٌ جيد.butrus sadiqun jayyid.Peter is a good friend.
Example conversation
Mariam and Ziyad are talking about their colleagues.
- مريم Maryamأين يعمل بُطْرُس حالياً؟Ayna ya'mal Butrus haliyan?Where does Peter work currently?
- زياد Ziadبُطْرُس يعمل في مكتب الهندسة.Butrus ya'mal fi maktab al-handasa.Peter works in the engineering office.
- مريم Maryamهل هو مدير هناك؟Hal huwa mudir hunak?Is he a manager there?
- زياد Ziadنعم، هو مدير ناجح جداً.Na'am, huwa mudir najih jiddan.Yes, he is a very successful manager.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peter” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
