Gender: Male
Origin: Czech, Slovak, Greek
Meaning: Rock or stone, Rock
Pronunciation: Pet-r, /pɛtər/, P EH T ER
Popularity Rank: #762
Derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. It is often used as a short form of Peter.
The name Petr is of Czech, Slovak, Greek origin and means Rock or stone, Rock. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Petr is commonly found in Iran, Czechia, Russia, and 70 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Pet-r
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /pɛtər/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P EH T ER
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
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At NamesLook, the name Petr is recorded 79,482 times globally, ranking it as the 762th most common name worldwide.
Petr is most prevalent in Iran, with 37,566 occurrences, making it the 3th most popular name in the country.
In Czechia, the name Petr is found among 1 in every 2 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | #3 | 1 : 5 |
| Czechia | #1 | 1 : 2 |
| Russia | #431 | 1 : 173 |
| United Kingdom | #2,688 | 1 : 1,827 |
| United States of America | #7,947 | 1 : 6,603 |
| Kazakhstan | #1,710 | 1 : 913 |
| Germany | #3,028 | 1 : 2,381 |
| Italy | #8,528 | 1 : 8,891 |
| France | #11,772 | 1 : 16,099 |
| Egypt | #21,898 | 1 : 29,410 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Petr from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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