Petrushka

peh-TROO-shka

Russian

"little stone, parsley"

Petrushka Origin and Meaning

The name Petrushka is a boy's name meaning "little stone, parsley".

Russian diminutive from Pyotr (Peter), a very familiar form generally used only for small children, pets or close family members. It's also the Russian word for the herb parsley.

The most famous bearer of the name is the puppet Petrushka from Stravinsky's ballet by the same name.