Names Petra

Petra

Found 10 entry about "Petra"

Gender

Female (Feminine | Girl)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

The name Petra means "rock" or "stone".

Scripts(How to write)

Πέτρα
Πέτρα(Greek)
Петра(Bulgarian)

Pronunciation

PEH-tra(German, Dutch, Czech, Slovak)
PEH-trah
PEH-traw(Hungarian)
PEHT-rah(Finnish)
PEHT-rə(English)

Popularity

Petra is a moderately popular name worldwide, ranking in the top 1000 baby names in several countries including Germany, Austria, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

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Petra Name meanings & History

The name Petra means "rock" or "stone". Feminine form of Peter. This was also the name of an ancient city in the region that is now Jordan. Petra is a versatile name used for baby girls, but it is not as commonly used as some other names. It is often chosen by parents who want a traditional name that is still unique and distinctive.

Zodiac Sign of Petra: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Petra:

P: Passive,Political,Particular,Pensive,Partnership

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain,Environment,Enliven

T: Tacky,Truth,Tireless,Touchy,Testy,Doubting Thomas,Talkative

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

A: Angry,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious

Petra is:

a Class name
a Classic name
a Formal name
a Natural name
a Refined name
a Serious name
a Simple name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Upper name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Petra Kvitova (Czech tennis player), Petra Ecclestone (British fashion designer), Petra Němcová (Czech model and philanthropist)

2.) Petra (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Greek, Latin) small rock. A short form of Petronella.

Other Forms: Pet, Peta, Petraann, Petrah, Petrea, Petrova, Petrovna, Peytra, Pietra

3.) PETRA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of Peter, from the Late Latin Petrus, which is derived from petros (a stone) or petra (a rock). See PETER (Male Names). Short: Pet. (PET-RAH)

4.) PETRA (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Feminine form of Petros, a name derived from petros (a stone). Var: Perrine, Petrina, Petrine, Petronella, Petronelle. (PEH-TRA)

5.) PETRA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A borrowing from the Greek, Petra is a feminine form of Petros (a stone), a cognate of Peter. See PETER (Male Names). (PEH-TRAH)

6.) Petra (Male)

Usage: Place name

Meanings: (Place name) city in Arabia; dashing

7.) PETRA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Borrowed from the Greek, Petra is the feminine form of Petros, which is derived from petros (a rock, a stone). Pet: Petruska. (PEH-TRAH)