Petra.
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Petra
Meaning & usage
a female given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English Petra
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from German Petra or Swedish Petra in the 20th century. Can be considered the feminine equivalent of Petri. Sometimes associated with dialectal Finnish petra (“deer”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.