Peter

The name Peter is derived from the words "Peat" and "Eater". It is an ancient Gaelic name resulting from the time when the Romans were overunning Gaeland (pronounced gay-land) During this time, the Gaes were forced to eat the only available source of nourishment: peat. As this terrible food was considered inedible, its corrosive effect on the throat developed into the now famous Scottish accent. Babies that instinctively reached for peat were called "Peatter" (pee-teer).

Peter may refer to:

• Peter Crouch
• Peter Cook
• Peter Costello
• Peter Griffin
• Peter Hitchens
• Peter Jackson, a carrot-eating creature
• Peter Norton
• Peter Pan
• Peter Sellers
• Peter Zappa
• Pope Peter
• Peter Zylbergold

Peter can also mean:

• Blue Peter
• St. Peter's Basilica

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