Petra (given name)

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Template:Infobox given name Petra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter,[1] which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" (Script error: No such module "IPA".) meaning "stone, rock".[2] It is also a common first name in German-speaking countries, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Slovakia, and Greece.

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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 (Petra), Петранка (Petranka), Петруна (Petruna), Петя (Petya), Пена (Pena), Пенка (Penka), Пейка (Peyka, female variant of Peyo), Петка (Petka, could also be derived from the Bulgarian word for Friday (Петък))
  • Slovak: Peťka, Peťa, Peti, Peťuš, Peťuška, Peťuša, Petruška, Peťula, Peťulka, Peťulik, Peťuli
  • Czech: Péťa, Peťka, Peťula, Petruš, Petruška, Petrunka [3]
  • French: Perette, Pierrette, Pierrine, Pétra
  • Frisian: Peekje, Pietje, Pierke, Pierkje, Piertje, Peterke, Petje, Petke, Pieterke
  • German: Peti, Petrina, Petrine, Pezi, Petzi, Pedi
  • Greek: Πέτρα (Petra), Πετρούλα (Petroula)
  • Italian: Piera, Pierina
  • Macedonian: Петра (Petra), Петранка (Petranka)

Notable people with this given name

Notable people with this given name include:

Fictional characters

See also

References

  1. MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Petra
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