Petra (given name) explained

Petra
Pronunciation:pronounced as /de/
pêtra/
Gender:Female
Origin:Greek

Petra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter,[1] which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" (in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /ˈpetra/) meaning "stone, rock".[2] It is also a common first name in German-speaking countries, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Croatia, Hungary, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovakia, and Greece.

Name day

June 29 is the name day of Peter and Petra. October 2 is the name day of Petra in Hungary.

Variants

Notable people with this given name

Notable people with this given name include:

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. http://www.mfnames.com/fnames/p/origin-and-meaning-of-petra.htm MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Petra
  2. Web site: MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Peter . 2009-04-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141030182157/http://www.mfnames.com/mnames/p/origin-and-meaning-of-peter.htm . 2014-10-30 . dead .
  3. Book: Knappová, Miloslava . Miloslava Knappová . Jak se bude vaše dítě jmenovat? . Dana Pokorná . technická redaktorka Markéta Kočová . 5 . Nakladatelství Academia . Praha . 2010 . Slovník českých a cizojazyčných jmen ženských . 469 . 978-80-200-1888-5.