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Petra

Girl
Meaning

Petra means rock or stone.

Demographic Rank #363 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

Phonetic Pet-Ra
Syllables 2
Starting Sound P
Linguistics & Script

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Petra

Aa
IPA Notation /petrʌ/
Transliteration Petra
Root Representation Petr-Radix
Script Form Petra
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Petra

6 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Nurturer (Ruling Number 6)

Core Personality Traits
Compassion Responsibility Harmony

Name Specifications

Origin / Region German, Dutch, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Swedish, Finnish, English
Category Bulgarian
Gender Girl
Name Length 5 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Petra

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Anastas Anastas means resurrection or a variant form of the name Anastasius. Anastasiy Anastasiy means bulgarian form of Anastasius or to resurrect. Andon Andon means form of Antonius.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Adelina Adelina means noble. Adriana Adriana means From Hadria, woman from Hadria, or the dark one. Aksinia A variant of Aksina, meaning "Not failing; Not diminishing".

✨ Twin Name Pairs

Petra & Paavali Boy
A lovely baby name of Finnish (Rare) origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Petra & Paavo Boy
Paavo means another word for small.
Petra & Pablo Boy
A lovely baby name of Spanish origin, traditionally chosen for boys.
Rhythm & Flow

Recommended Middle Names for Petra

PetraAafje
Aafje means elf.1 Syllables
PetraAaren
Aaren means exalted, lofty, inspired, high mountain, or light bringer.1 Syllables
PetraAase
Aase means God.1 Syllables
PetraAavya
Aavya means belonging to a sheep, woollen, or obstruction.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Petra

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

Calculated phonetic stress pattern optimized for natural spoken flow and surname integration.

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Abera Adara Afra Ainara
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Petra

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification German, Dutch, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Swedish, Finnish, English Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Petra

What does the name Petra mean?▼

The name Petra means "Petra means rock or stone.".

What is the origin and category of the name Petra?▼

The name Petra has origins in German, Dutch, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Swedish, Finnish, English naming customs and is categorized under Bulgarian.

How do you pronounce Petra?▼

The name Petra is pronounced Pet-Ra (/petrʌ/) with 2 syllables.

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