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Biblical Latin, Dutch

Petrus

Boy
Meaning

Petrus means rock or stone.

Demographic Rank #261 in US Census
Trend Status 📈 Rising

Pronunciation & Sound Metrics

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

Etymological & Phonetic Roots for Petrus

Aa
IPA Notation /petrʊs/
Transliteration Petrus
Root Representation Petr-Radix
Script Form Petrus
Pythagorean Numerology

Destiny Number for Petrus

9 Ruling
Ruling Archetype

The Philanthropist (Ruling Number 9)

Core Personality Traits
Generosity Idealism Creativity

Name Specifications

Origin / Region Biblical Latin, Dutch
Category Dutch
Gender Boy
Name Length 6 Letters
Family Matching

Sibling & Twin Name Combinations for Petrus

👦 Brother Name Ideas

Aart Aart means eagle power. Abe Abe means father of many, father of nations, high father, noble, bright, or father's exalted. Ad Ad means eternal, noble, or From Hadria.

👧 Sister Name Ideas

Aafje Aafje means elf. Adelheid Adelheid means nobleness or nobility. Agatha Agatha means good.

✨ Twin Name Pairs

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

Recommended Middle Names for Petrus

Petrus'Elî
'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.1 Syllables
PetrusAaden
Aaden means fire or little fire.1 Syllables
PetrusAage
A variant of Aaget, meaning "Diamond".1 Syllables
PetrusAali
Aali means high, lofty, or sublime.1 Syllables
Aesthetic Metrics

Phonetic Rhythm & Rhyming Endings for Petrus

Rhythm Cadence

Trochaic (Balanced Double Stress)

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

Rhyming Suffix Matches
Adrianus Agus Albertus Aldous
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Data Provenance & Trust Disclosure

Verified etymological & census data for Petrus

Dataset Version 2.4 | Audited Aug 2026
Primary Source Classical Etymological Lexicons
Review Status Editorial Board Verified
Classification Biblical Latin, Dutch Naming Standard
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Petrus

What does the name Petrus mean?▼

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

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

The name Petrus has origins in Biblical Latin, Dutch naming customs and is categorized under Dutch.

How do you pronounce Petrus?▼

The name Petrus is pronounced Pet-Rus (/petrʊs/) with 2 syllables.

Similar Meaning Names

'Abbas Boy

'Abbas means austere or lion.

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'Elî Boy

'Elî means ascension, My God, My God is an oath, or torch.

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Aabraham Boy

Aabraham means father of many.

Finnish (Rare) View details →
Aaden Boy

Aaden means fire or little fire.

English (Modern) View details →