Petra | Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Origin of the Name Petra

The name Petra is a girls name that’s the feminine of Peter. Petra’s origin is Greek.

Meaning of Petra

As with Peter, the meaning of Petra comes from the Greek word for “rock,” petros. Petra is also the name of an ancient city in Jordan, renowned for its rock-cut architecture, and nicknamed “the Rose City” for the warm hue of stones used in its buildings. The name Petra is associated with strength and refinement, and many people consider it to be an upper-class moniker.

Popularity of Petra

In the recent three years, Petra has not been included in the top 100 names in the United Kingdom. From the 1880s, Petra was steady in the top 100 until about 1915. Petra dropped off the chart in 1988.

However, it remains popular in German-speaking countries, and variants are popular throughout Europe, such as Piera in Italy, Pierrette in France, and Petruška in Czechia.

Famous People and Places called Petra

Petra in Jordan

Perta is an ancient archaeological town in South West Jordan.

Petra Ecclestone ( a British model and socialite )

Petra Ecclestone is a fashion designer who was born in Westminster, England,
on December 17, 1988. After becoming sick with viral meningitis at 14, Ecclestone doesn’t take her present good health for granted. Ecclestone sees the meningitis as a good thing.

Petra Barran

Petra Barran founded KERB street food in 2012. Barran was born in 1979 in the town of Suffolk, England. In 2005, Barran began her street vending career selling chocolates from an old ice-cream truck on the streets of London, England.

Petra Collins

Petra Collins, a famous artist, fashion designer, and fashion model, was born in Toronto, Canada on December 21, 1992. Collins is a resident photographer at Rookie magazine. She is casting director for Richard Kern, an American underground film director.