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Pere is a masculine given name used in Catalan-speaking regions, where it is the standard form of Peter. The name derives from the Latin Petrus, via the Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone. In medieval and modern Catalan documents, Pere appears as a common personal name and remains in everyday use in Catalonia, Andorra, and among Catalan-speaking communities worldwide. In French, pere (with the circumflex) is the word for father and is etymologically related but distinct from the Catalan name.

Pere can also appear as a surname in some families and in anthroponymy across cultures, though it

Notable individuals bearing the name include Pere II el Catòlic, Peter II the Catholic, who ruled as

is
less
common
as
a
given
name
outside
the
Catalan
sphere.
The
name
has
cognates
in
other
languages,
including
Peter
in
English,
Pedro
in
Spanish,
Pierre
in
French,
and
Pietro
in
Italian.
King
of
Aragon
and
Count
of
Barcelona
in
the
late
12th
and
early
13th
centuries.
The
name
continues
to
be
used
in
contemporary
Catalan
contexts
and
appears
in
literature,
film,
and
public
life.