Petri
Fact sheet
- Name
- Petri
- Gender
- Boy name
- Syllables
- 2
The first name Petri is a Finnish variant of Peter and carries the meaning "the rock." It is primarily common in Finland and some other Scandinavian countries.
What does the name Petri mean?
Petri, as a male first name, represents a Finnish derivation of Peter and means "the rock." In Finland, there are also various other forms of Peter, such as Pekka, Pekko, Petteri, and Pietari. In Germany, Petri is relatively uncommon, but it is frequently used as a surname. Additionally, the name Petri appears as the Latin genitive of Petrus in numerous texts and phrases, such as the angler's greeting "Petri Heil!"
Where does the name Petri come from?
The name Petri has its roots as the Finnish form of Peter in the Latin and biblical name Petrus, which in turn derives from the ancient Greek word pétros for "rock, stone." The ancient Greek term consists of petros = rock, stone. It belongs to the Finnish and Nordic language family.
How do you pronounce Petri?
Petri is pronounced like "Pe-tri."
When is the name day of Petri?
The name day for Petri is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.
Popularity
In Germany, Petri is a rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its highest ranking was in 2014, reaching 3,829th place. Over the last ten years, Petri has been given less than 10 times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,040th. Worldwide, Petri shows varying rankings in the name charts of different countries.
Nicknames & pet names
Klebi / Petra
Famous people
- Franco Petri Burgersdijk (Dutch philosopher)
- Johannes Petri Ungius (Swedish theologian)
- Laurentius Petri Aboicus (historian from India)
- Laurentius Petri Gothus (Swedish bishop)
- Petri Aho (guitarist from the USA)
- Petri Haapimaa (Finnish football player)
- Petri Heinonen (Finnish basketball player)
- Petri Hyyryläinen (Finnish badminton player)
- Petri Jalava (Finnish football player)
- Petri Kivimaki (American guitarist)
- Petri Koivisto (ice hockey player from Finland)
- Petri Kokko (Finnish figure skater)
- Petri Korte (Finnish darts player)
- Petri Lammassaari (Finnish ice hockey player)
- Petri Liimatainen (ice hockey player from Sweden)
- Petri Lindroos (singer in Ensiferum)
- Petri Matikainen (Finnish ice hockey player)
- Petri Nygard (Finnish rapper)
- Petri Pasanen (Finnish football player)
- Petri Suvanto (Finnish racing driver)
Frequently asked questions about the name Petri
What is the origin of the name Petri?
The name Petri comes from the Finnish variant of the biblical name Petrus, which is derived from the ancient Greek word pétros for 'rock' or 'stone.'
What does the first name Petri mean?
Petri means 'the rock' and is the male form of the name Peter, which appears in various forms such as Pekka or Petteri in Finland.
How popular is the name Petri in Germany?
In Germany, Petri is rather rare as a first name and less common, but it appears more frequently as a surname.