Petra (given name)

Petra is a feminine first name. As a feminine form of Peter Petra derives from the Greek " petros " from ( German " stone, rock ").

Dissemination

In Germany the name occurs since the 20th century and was particularly widespread between 1950 and 1980. In 1960 Petra on the list of most awarded female name in the GDR. In the Federal Republic the name of 1967 was # 3 on the corresponding list.

Name-day

The 29th of June is the feast of St. Peter and thus also of Petra.

Variants

  • German: Peti, Petrina, Petrine, Pezi, Barnaby Bear, Pedi
  • Frisian: Peekje, Pietje, Pierke, Pierkje, Piertje, Peterke, Petje, Petke, Pieterke
  • French: Perette, Pierrette, Pierrine
  • Italian: Piera, Pierina
  • Greek: Petroula
  • Czech Petra, diminutives peta, Petruška, Petrunka, Peťula, Peťulka
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