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Petar

PYEH-tar

Popularity

#6373

stable

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.'

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Numerology

8

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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Personality Traits

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