Girl

Petra

PEH-truh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Latin for 'stone' or 'rock,' derived from the same root as 'Peter.' Evokes strength and permanence, with historical significance from the ancient Nabataean city carved into rose-red cliffs.”

Popularity Over Time

Petra US popularity rank over timeRank 2171 in 2003 to rank 492 in 1929. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#492#1332#21711900192019401960198020002024

Petra is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GreekLatin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

PetPetra

Style

StrongModernMinimalElegantBold

Famous Bearers

  • Petra Krause (Olympic skier)
  • Petra Nemcova (model)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Popular across German, Scandinavian, and Southern European cultures

People Also Ask

Latin for 'stone' or 'rock,' derived from the same root as 'Peter.' Evokes strength and permanence, with historical significance from the ancient Nabataean city carved into rose-red cliffs.

Petra is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Petra include Pet, Petra.

Names that pair beautifully with Petra include Artemis, Athena, Cordelia, Wren, Raven.