Pedro facts for kids

Pedro is a popular boy's name. It is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician version of the name Peter. In French, it is Pierre, and in English, it is Peter.

The name Pedro comes from the Latin word "petra." This word means "stone" or "rock." The name Peter also comes from an older word, Kephas, which means "stone."

Sometimes, a name like Pedro can also be part of a family name. For example, a surname like Pérez in Spanish or Peres in Portuguese means "son of Peter." This is similar to the English name Peterson, which means "son of Peter." An older way to spell Pedro was Pêro.

Who is Pedro?

Many famous people throughout history and today have been named Pedro. They include kings, athletes, and artists.

Kings and Rulers

Several kings and rulers have been named Pedro. They often ruled countries like Portugal and Brazil.

• Pedro I of Portugal
• Pedro II of Portugal
• Pedro III of Portugal
• Pedro IV of Portugal, who was also Pedro I of Brazil
• Pedro V of Portugal
• Pedro II of Brazil
• Pedro of Castile
• Peter I of Aragon and Navarre, also known as Pedro I
• Peter II of Aragon
• Peter III of Aragon
• Peter IV of Aragon
• Peter V of Aragon, also Pedro IV of Barcelona

Famous Athletes

Many athletes in different sports are named Pedro. Some are known by just their first name.

• Pedro (footballer, born 1978), a Spanish football player
• Pedro (footballer, born 1984), a Spanish football player
• Pedro (footballer, born 1986), a Spanish football player
• Pedro (footballer, born 1987), a Spanish football player, often called Pedro
• Pedro (footballer, born 1997), a Brazilian football player
• Pedro (footballer, born 1999), a Brazilian football player
• Pedro (footballer, born 2006), a Brazilian football player

Other athletes named Pedro include:

• Pedró, a Portuguese football player
• Pedro Acosta, a Moto3 World Champion
• Pedro Acosta, a Venezuelan football player
• Pedro Aroche, a Mexican race walker
• Pedro Casado (1937–2021), a Spanish footballer
• Pedro Chirivella, a Spanish football player
• Pedro Collins, a West Indian cricketer
• Pedro de la Rosa, a Spanish racing driver
• Pedro Diniz, a Brazilian racing driver
• Pedro Gil, a Spanish Roller hockey player
• Pedro Gusmão, a Brazilian football player
• Pedro Iznaga, a Cuban volleyball player
• Pedro Jirón, a Nicaraguan footballer
• Pedro Lamy, a Portuguese Grand Prix driver
• Pedro Lima (swimmer) (born 1971), an Olympic swimmer from Angola
• Pedro Lima (boxer) (born 1983), a Brazilian boxer
• Pedro Martínez, a Dominican baseball player
• Pedro Miguel Pauleta, a Portuguese football player
• Pedro Morales, a Puerto Rican professional wrestler
• Pedro Pérez, a Cuban triple jumper
• Pedro Pineda, a Mexican football player
• Pedro Rodríguez (disambiguation), multiple people
• Pedro Senatore Ramos, an Ecuadorian football referee
• Pedro da Silva (decathlete), a Brazilian decathlete
• Pedro Botelho (footballer, born 1989), a Brazilian footballer
• Pedro Zabála, a Bolivian footballer

Political Leaders

Many people named Pedro have been important political leaders. They have served as presidents or prime ministers in their countries.

• Pedro, Marshal of Navarre, a nobleman from the 15th and 16th centuries
• Pedro Aguirre Cerda, a Chilean political figure
• Pedro Atacho, a politician from Curaçao
• Pedro Eugenio Aramburu, President of Argentina from 1955 to 1958
• Pedro Lascuráin, President of Mexico
• Pedro Nel Ospina Vázquez, a Colombian general and political figure
• Pedro Pablo Ramírez, President of Argentina from 1943 to 1944
• Pedro Rosselló, Governor of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001
• Pedro I. "Pete" Saenz, an American politician
• José Pedro Pérez-Llorca, a Spanish politician
• Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain since 2018
• Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, President of Peru from 2016 to 2018

Explorers and Adventurers

Some Pedros were famous explorers who traveled to new lands.

• Pedro Álvares Cabral, a Portuguese navigator and explorer
• Pedro Escobar, a Portuguese explorer who discovered São Tomé and Príncipe
• Pedro Teixeira, a Portuguese explorer

Other Notable People

Many other famous people named Pedro have made contributions in different fields, like arts, science, and religion.

• Pedro Almodóvar, a Spanish filmmaker
• Pedro de Ayala, a Spanish diplomat
• Pedro Calungsod, a Filipino saint
• Pedro de San José de Betancur, a Spanish saint and missionary
• Pedro Alcantara de Souza (died 2010), a Brazilian activist
• Pedro Dimas, a Mexican musician
• Pedro Duro, a Spanish businessman
• Pedro Gomez (dance instructor), a Cuban Salsa dance instructor
• Pedro Gomez (journalist), an American television reporter
• Pedro X. Molina (born 1976), a Nicaraguan caricaturist
• Pedro Nunes, a Portuguese mathematician
• Pedro Páez, a Spanish Jesuit missionary
• Pedro Pascal, a Chilean-American actor
• Perucho Figueredo, a Cuban poet
• Pedro Reyes (comedian), a Spanish comedian
• Pedro Rodriguez (scientist), a Puerto Rican scientist and inventor
• Pedro Sousa, a Portuguese comedian
• Pedro Rodríguez (soldier), a Puerto Rican Korean War hero
• Pedro Trebbau, a German-born, Venezuelan zoologist
• Pedro Yap, a former Philippine Chief Justice
• Pedro Zamora, a cast member on The Real World
• Pêro Vaz de Caminha, a Portuguese knight

Fictional Characters Named Pedro

The name Pedro is also used for many characters in books, movies, and games.

• Pedro, from The Power of Five novel series by Anthony Horowitz
• Pedro, a character from the One Piece manga series
• Pedro, a character from the Excel Saga manga series
• Don Pedro, a character from Much Ado About Nothing, a comedy by William Shakespeare
• Don Pedro, a character from the Philippine story Ibong Adarna
• Pedro the Mail Burro, a mascot of the Boy Scouting magazine Boys' Life
• Pedro Sanchez, a character from the film Napoleon Dynamite
• Pedro, another name of Panama Joe, a character from Montezuma's Revenge (video game)
• Pedro, in the Sam & Max Season Two video game series
• Pedro, a mascot of South of the Border roadside attraction
• Pedro, a Red-crested Cardinal from Rio
• Pedro Penduko, a Filipino comic book character
• Pedro Plane, the main character in the Saludos Amigos segment Pedro
• Pedro Pony, a character from the animated TV series Peppa Pig
• Both the name of the gardener and the game itself released in 1984 by Imagine Software

See also

In Spanish: Pedro para niños

• Pedro (disambiguation)
• Pérez