Meaning: Stone
The story
The feminine form of Peter, used in many European languages. It shares a spelling with the ancient city in Jordan, although the given-name history is its own.
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
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Origins
Petra comes from Greek, Croatian, and Czech.
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