Petrova
About Petrova
A Russian and Bulgarian surname that may sound like a given name to English ears, Petrova means "descendant of Peter" (or of Petar or Pyotr: its Bulgarian and Russian forms) and would be unlikely (or at least very, very rarely) used as a first name in its native countries.
It was however used as a given name for one of the Fossil sisters in Noel Streatfield's popular novel, Ballet Shoes and as such, it may be considered a literary name.
Pronounced puh-TRO-vuh.
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Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Petrova on lists
Petrova in pop culture
- Petrova Fossil
a main character in "Ballet Shoes," by Noel Streatfeild
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