小彼得 (XiǎoBǐdé): Little Peter / Petey (diminutiv…

彼得 (Bǐdé) is the standard Chinese transliteration of 'Peter,' and 小 (xiǎo, 'little') is added as the affectionate diminutive — exactly like English 'Petey' or 'Little Peter.' Common in translations of children's stories (《彼得兔》 Peter Rabbit, 《彼得潘》 Peter Pan) and as a character name in dubbed films.

usage

The 小 prefix before a name signals affection and youth in Chinese, regardless of whether the original name is Chinese (小李 'Little Li') or foreign (小彼得 'Little Peter'). Stress falls naturally on 彼得.