Petrana

The first name Petrana belongs to the group of South Slavic names and is particularly common in Bulgaria. It represents a feminine form of Petra, which in turn derives from the male names Peter and Petrus, originating from the Greek word Petros (Πέτρος). The literal translation into German is 'the stone' or 'the rock'.

What does the name Petrana mean?

Petrana is a South Slavic, particularly Bulgarian variant of Petra, which is considered the female counterpart of the names Peter and Petrus. The name has its roots in the ancient Greek term pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) or pétros (πέτρος), meaning 'the stone' and 'the rock'. However, it was originally derived from the Aramaic term Kephás. This word stands for 'the gemstone' and 'the boulder', but is also associated with terms like 'solid', 'strong', or 'determined'. The name's popularity is closely linked to the veneration of the holy apostle Peter, who is regarded as the son of John. Peter is also an epithet of the apostle Simon (Simon Peter). Other variants include Petranka, Peterke, Petrula, Petrusa, Petruska, Petruta, Petruschka, Petrissa, Petrisse, Petrina, Petrine, Petrica, and Petrena.

Where does the name Petrana come from?

The name Petrana has its roots in Aramaic and ancient Greek and means 'the rock'. In Aramaic, kefas or kephas stands for 'the gemstone', 'the boulder', as well as for qualities like 'solid', 'strong', and 'determined'. In ancient Greek, the

How do you pronounce Petrana?

Petrana is pronounced approximately as 'Pe-tra-na'.

When is the name day of Petrana?

Petrana is celebrated on May 31 and June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Petrana is a rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, it has been given as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 9,317th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 11,574th.