PETRA  

Gender: F
Origin: Greek, feminine variation of PETER
Meaning: "rock, stone"

Soft sound, strong meaning.

Nicknames & Variations:
Petta, Petrovna, Pedi, Pernilla, Petee, Peternella, Pedie, Petronia, Pernille, Petronilla, Pieretta, Pierretta, Petria, Pet, Petrova, Pella, Peterina

International Variations:
Petrine, Pedrine (Danish) Pierrette, Pierra, Pétronille, Pierina (French) Petronella, Petrina, Perrine, Petrini, Petronelle (Greek) Pietra, Piera (Italian) Petronela (Polish) Petenka, Petya (Russian) Peti, Peterke (Slavic) Peitra, Peta, Petronila, Petrona (Spanish)

Petra is being discussed in our message boards:

• Two-word first name - alternate to India Jane
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Read Nameberry blog posts about Petra:

• EXOTIC LITE: Girls' Edition
• NAMES TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY
• NORSE NAMES FOR NEWBJORNS