Petra (given name)


Petra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter, which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" meaning "stone, rock". Although it is rarely encountered, it exists as a feminine given name in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovakia, Greece, and Turkey.

Name day

June 29 is the name day of Peter and Petra. October 2 is the name day of Petra in Hungary. August 17 is the name day of Petra in Czechia.

Variants

  • Bulgarian: Петра, Петранка, Петруна, Петя, Пена, Пенка, Пейка, Петка
  • Slovak: Peťka, Peťa, Peti, Peťuš, Peťuška, Peťuša, Petruška, Peťula, Peťulka, Peťulik, Peťuli
  • Czech: Péťa, Peťka, Peťula, Petruš, Petruška, Petrunka
  • French: Perette, Pierrette, Pierrine, Pétra
  • Frisian: Peekje, Pietje, Pierke, Pierkje, Piertje, Peterke, Petje, Petke, Pieterke
  • German: Peti, Petrina, Petrine, Pezi, Petzi, Pedi
  • Greek: Πέτρα, Πετρούλα
  • Italian: Piera, Pierina
  • Macedonian: Петра, Петранка

Notable people with this given name

Notable people with this given name include:

Fictional characters