Petra

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
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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Cartoon of Petra

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: Political,Particular,Partnership,Pensive,Passive

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

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

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

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


8.) PETRA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the Latin petra (rock). (PEH-TRAH).


9.) Petra (Female)

Usage: Slavic

Meanings: (Slavic) glamorous; capable

Other Forms: Pet, Peti, Petrah, Pett, Petti, Pietra


10.) Petra (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: Rock

Other Forms: Peitra, Pettra


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