What Does the Name Petra Mean

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The name Petra comes from German roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Petra below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Petra Name Meaning

German, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, Swedish, Finnish, EnglishFeminine form of PETER. This was also the name of an ancient city in the region that is now Jordan.

Origin: GermanGender: Girl
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1 Phemie
2 Presley
3 Pari
4 Pheobe
5 Pihla
6 Polona
7 Pene
8 Portia
9 Piety
10 Paola
11 Phebe
12 Pansy
13 Padma
14 Päivä
15 Pistis
16 Piera
17 Pete
18 Piedad
19 Pakpao
20 Pina
21 Petr
22 Perlita
23 Poppy
24 Pua
25 Peony
26 Polly
27 Paloma
28 Pascale
29 Perle
30 Purnama
31 Paderau
32 Pervi̇n
33 Philipa
34 Pomona
35 Patigul
36 Papa
37 Pàula
38 Phaedra
39 Pepita
40 Piroska
41 Prachi
42 Petre
43 Persis
44 Petula
45 Päivi
46 Prue
47 Pratima
48 Pravina
49 Pelagia
50 Parnel
51 Paule
52 Preeti
53 Praise
54 Peri̇
55 Patty
56 Pamila
57 Parvin
58 Pamela
59 Penka
60 Polina
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