Petro

Petro is the Ukrainian variant of the name Peter, which translates to 'the rock'. It is important to distinguish Petro from the Spanish and Portuguese form Pedro.

What does the name Petro mean?

Petro, as a Ukrainian variation of Peter, carries the meaning 'the rock'. There are also other Slavic forms of this name, including Petar (South Slavic), Petr (Czech), Petre (Romanian, Georgian), Piotr (Polish), and Pjotr (Russian).

Where does the name Petro come from?

The name Petro has its origins as the Ukrainian form of Peter in the Latin and biblical name Petrus. This, in turn, comes from the Ancient Greek term pétros, which stands for 'rock, stone'. The Ancient Greek word is composed of petros = rock, stone.

How do you pronounce Petro?

The pronunciation of Petro is clear and two-syllable. It is pronounced as 'Pe-tro' [ˈpeːtʁo], combining a bright, elongated beginning with an open, sonorous ending syllable. The rolled or aspirated 'r' enhances the effect of the name. The rounded sound of the 'o' at the end provides a harmonious finish. Petro conveys a powerful, tradition-rich aura and possesses phonetic qualities with a Southeast European flair.

When is the name day of Petro?

The name day for Petro is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Petro is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 2020, when it reached 2,171st place. In the last ten years, Petro has been used as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,801st for this decade. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,300th.

Nicknames & pet names

Peet / Petja

Similar first names

Famous people

• Petro Dode (Albanian politician)
• Petro Franko (Ukrainian educator)
• Petro Georgiou (Australian politician)
• Petro Hulak-Artemowski (Ukrainian writer)
• Petro Marko (Albanian writer)
• Petro Mirchuk (Ukrainian writer)
• Petro Nini Luarasi (Albanian activist)
• Petro Nishchynsky (Ukrainian linguist)
• Petro Poroshenko (Ukrainian entrepreneur)
• Petro Schelest (Soviet politician)
• Petro Trochanowski (Polish author)
• Petro Wodkins (artist)
• Petro Yukhymovych Vesklyarov (actor)
• Petro Zheji (Albanian linguist and philosopher)