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Pelle

“as solid and strong as a rock”·“a clerk or one who works with skins”

In Swedish use, Pelle is a diminutive of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.” Pelle is a variant of Pell. One English interpretation is “a clerk or one who works with skins.”

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Meaning & origin

What it means

In Swedish use, Pelle is a diminutive of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.” Pelle is a variant of Pell. One English interpretation is “a clerk or one who works with skins.”

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Where it comes from

In Swedish use, Pelle is a diminutive of Peter. Peter has been associated with Greek, Aramaic, and Scottish Gaelic naming traditions. Pelle is a variant of Pell. An origin associated with Pell is English.

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How it developed

In Swedish use, Pelle is used as an affectionate form of Per.

Pelle’s family of names

In Swedish usage, Pelle is a diminutive of Peter. In Swedish usage, Pelle as a surname shares a linguistic root with the Finnish form Pelli. Pelle has a related form in Pell.

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PellePeterPerPellPärPelePellegrinPelli

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Pelle has relatives in 3 languages.

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4 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 4

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Across languages 3

Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.

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