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Petra

“Rock, stone”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Petra

Petra is the feminine of Peter and inherits its meaning of rock, which suits a name that sounds unshakeable in two clipped syllables. Strong across Central Europe and Scandinavia, it has never quite crossed the Channel or the Atlantic, leaving it pleasantly underworked.

Petra is a girl name of Greek origin, pronounced PET-rah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 76 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1980s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Rock, stone
Origin
Greek
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
PET-rah
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
76 / 100
Per million
~9.1
Starts with
P
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Petra?

Popularity24/100
Rarity76/100

Petra currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 9.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 109,890. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Petra

  • Petra Kvitová
    Czech two-time Wimbledon champion
  • Petra Němcová
    Czech model and philanthropist

Spellings and variants of Petra

PetrinaPietraPetronellaPjetra

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LID-ee-uh

Woman from Lydia

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Zora

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Bryony

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Petra — frequently asked questions

What does the name Petra mean?

Petra means "Rock, stone". It is a name of Greek origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Petra?

Petra is pronounced PET-rah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Petra?

Petra scores 76 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 109,890 people carry it — about 9.1 per million.

What is the numerology number for Petra?

Petra carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Petra?

The lucky number for Petra is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.