Peter Pan was created by Scottish author J. M. Barrie in 1904 and made famous worldwide by the 1953 Disney animation. The transliteration
彼得 (Peter) +
潘 (Pan) is exact:
潘 is also a real Chinese surname, so the name reads naturally to Chinese ears. The phrase '
彼得潘综合症' (Peter Pan syndrome) describes adults who refuse to grow up.