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Petro

PEH-troh

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Greek

Total Births

160

Peak Year

#11 in 1971

First Recorded

1918

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A Slavic and Greek form of Peter, meaning 'stone' or 'rock.'

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PetePetey

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Numerology

2

The Peacemaker

Diplomatic, sensitive, and cooperative. These names bring a harmonious, gentle quality.

Famous Namesakes

  • Petro Poroshenko

    Former President of Ukraine.

Nicknames

PetePetey

Spelling Variations

PiotrPietroPedro

Similar Names

PeterPierrePiotrCaspian

Personality Traits

steadfastreliablestrongdependable

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