Petar
PYEH-tar
Popularity
#6373
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Greek
Total Births
627
Peak Year
#21 in 2006
First Recorded
1963
Style
Classic & Timeless, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Petar is a masculine given name of Greek origin, a Slavic form of Peter. Peter is derived from the Greek word 'petros,' meaning 'stone' or 'rock.'
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Petar Penkov
Bulgarian wrestler who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
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