Petros

PEHT-ros; peht-ROS; behd-ROS
Greek and Armenian variation of Peter
"stone"

Petros Origin and Meaning

The name Petros is a boy's name meaning "stone".

A form of the Biblical classic, in Greek, the first syllable is emphasized, whereas in Armenian, the second is stressed. Notable bearers are Greek tennis player Petros Tsitsipas and footballer Petros Mantalos, while historically, Petros Bereketis and Petros Byzantios were Greek-Ottoman musicians.

Famous People Named Petros

  • Petros "Pete" SamprasAmerican tennis player
  • Petros PapadakisAmerican sports commentator
  • Petros MantalosGreek footballer
  • Petros Matheus dos Santos AraújoBrazilian footballer
  • Petros ShoujounianArmenian,Canadian composer
  • Petros PeloponnesiosByzantine musician and composer
  • Petros BereketisByzantine musician and composer

Petros in Pop Culture

  • Petros Markuboy character on "Without a Trace," played by Field Cate

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