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Girl's nameOrigin: GreekName day: 29 June

Petra

Petra is a classic feminine name with Greek roots and broad international appeal. As the feminine counterpart to Peter, its meaning is tied to a solid rock or stone. It feels timeless, crisp, and modern while maintaining a strong connection to European heritage.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Petra
Slovak:
Petra
Czech:
Petra
Hungarian:
Petra
Polish:
Petra
Ukrainian:
German:
Petra
Spanish:
Petra
French:
Petra
Italian:
Portuguese:
Petra
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Petra is a feminine name of Greek origin meaning "rock" or "stone".

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Ženská podoba mena Peter, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho mena Petros (Πέτρος), utvoreného z apelatíva pétra (πέτρα) s významom „skala“ alebo „kameň“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Petra vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

PETRA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

13 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
29 JuneOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarCroatian CalendarŠvédsko
22 February
Croatian Calendar
31 May
Austrian Calendar
1 August
Nórsko
17 August
Czech Calendar
2 October
Hungarian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Petra
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Petry
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Petre
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Petru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Petra!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Petre
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Petrou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
PeťaPeťkaPetkaPetiPetruškaPeťuška
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Petra
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Petra! Peťa! Peťka!

Notable figures named Petra

13

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Petra Kvitová
CZ
born 1990Notable Figure

Czech tennis player

Petra De Sutter
BE
born 1963Notable Figure

Flemish politician

Petra Marklund
SE
born 1984Notable Figure

Swedish singer and songwriter

Petra Rossner
DE
born 1966Notable Figure

German cyclist

Petra Špalková
CZ
born 1975Notable Figure

Czech actress

Petra Černocká
CZ
born 1949Notable Figure

Czech actor and singer

Petra Schwille
DE
born 1968Notable Figure

German biophysicist

Petra Overzier
DE
born 1982Notable Figure

German badminton player

Test how Petra sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Petra Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
ID
Initials / monogram:with dots:P.S.without dots:PS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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