Petra
Petra is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “rock, stone.” Petra is the feminine form of Peter, from the Greek 'petros' meaning rock.
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how do you pronounce Petra?
PET-rah
where does the name Petra come from?
A feminine form of Peter, from the Greek petra, stone or rock, identical with a Late Latin word for stone. In Finland a separate Petra was taken up in the 20th century as the feminine of Petri.
It is also the name of the ancient Nabataean city carved from rose-red sandstone in Jordan, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. The name has a solid, grounded quality with adventurous geographic allure and cross-cultural appeal.
how popular is this name?
Petra has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 86 years since 1881, and fell outside it for 7. It peaked at #429 in 1894, and ranked #973 in 1973.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1973 | #973 |
| 1971 | #976 |
| 1970 | #972 |
| 1968 | #887 |
| 1967 | #919 |
| 1966 | #879 |
| 1965 | #791 |
| 1964 | #885 |
| 1960 | #897 |
| 1950 | #758 |
| 1940 | #665 |
| 1930 | #504 |
| 1920 | #581 |
| 1910 | #503 |
| 1900 | #531 |
| 1894 | #429 |
| 1890 | #617 |
| 1881 | #539 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Petra fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Petra
The Peter-derived Petra has been in regular use since the 19th century and is found across Europe and Latin America; the ancient city of Petra in Jordan shares the name.
who are famous people named Petra?
- Petra Kvitova (Czech tennis champion)
- Petra (ancient city in Jordan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site)
what names are similar to Petra?
what names go well with Petra?
Sibling names that share Petra's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Petra
What does the name Petra mean?
Petra means “rock, stone”.
What is the origin of the name Petra?
Petra comes from the Latin naming tradition.
How popular is the name Petra?
Petra ranked #973 in the US in 1973, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1894, at #429, and it has spent 86 years in the top 1,000 since 1881.
Is Petra a boy or girl name?
Petra is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Petra?
Petra is pronounced PET-rah, with 2 syllables.
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