This is the 317th most frequent German word.
peter
In German, "Peter" is a male given name and does not have a specific meaning beyond being a name.
Here, 'Peter' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Peter liest gern Bücher.
Peter likes to read books.
In this sentence, 'Peter' is again a proper noun but is used in the dative case due to the verb 'gab'.
Ich gab das Buch an Peter weiter.
I passed the book to Peter.
Here, 'petert' is used as a playful verb derived from the name 'Peter,' indicating something not proceeding smoothly.