Petra (given name)
| Petra |
| Gender |
Female |
| Origin |
| Word/Name |
Greek |
| Other names |
| Related names |
Peter |
Petra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of Peter[1], which is derived from the Greek word "petros" meaning "stone, rock".[2] It is also a common first name in Germany, Croatia and the Czech Republic.
Name day
June 29 is the name day of Peter and of Petra.
Variants
- German: Peti, Petrina, Petrine, Pezi, Petzi, Pedi
- French: Perette, Pierrette, Pierrine
- Frisian: Peekje, Pietje, Pierke, Pierkje, Piertje, Peterke, Petje, Petke, Pieterke
- Italian: Piera, Pierina
- Greek: Petroula
Famous People with this first name
- Petra Bagust(*c.1970), New Zealand television presenter
- Petra Begerow (* 1975), German tennis player
- Petra Burka (* 1946), Canadian figure skater
- Petra Cetkovská (* 1985), Czech tennis player
- Petra Ecclestone (* 1988), Croatian English heiress, model, fashion designer and socialite and also she is a daughter of Formula 1 CEO Bernie
- Petra Felke (* 1959), German athlete
- Petra Frey (* 1978), Austrian singer
- Petra Haden (* 1971), American singer and violinist
- Petra Kamstra(* 1974), Dutch former tennis player
- Petra Kelly (1947–1992), German politician
- Petra Kronberger (* 1969), Austrian alpine skier
- Petra Kusch-Lück (* 1948), German host and singer
- Petra Kvitová (* 1990), Czech tennis player
- Petra Langrová (* 1970), Czech former tennis player
- Petra Mandula (* 1978), Hungarian tennis player
- Petra Marklund (* 1984), Swedish singer, pseudo "September"
- Petra Martić (* 1991), Croatian tennis player
- Petra Němcová (* 1979), Czech mannequin and photo model
- Petra Pau (* 1963), German politician
- Petra Pfaff (* 1960), German track and field hurdler
- Petra Rampre (* 1980), Slovenian tennis player
- Petra Rossner (* 1966), German cyclist
- Petra Schmidt-Schaller (* 1980), German actress
- Petra Schneider (* 1963), German swimmer
- Petra Schürmann (* 1933), German television host and actress
- Petra Taylor, a character from British soap opera Brookside
- Petra Thorén (* 1969), Finnish tennis player
- Petra van Staveren (* 1966), Dutch swimmer
- Petra de Steur (* 1972), Belgian singer also known as La Sakhra
- Petra Vaideanu (* 1965), Romanian heptathlete
- Petra Verkaik (* 1966), American model
- Petra Wimbersky (* 1982), German football player
- Petra Yared (* 1979), Australian actress
References
- ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Petra
- ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Peter
See also