Petar
Petar is the South Slavic form of Peter, widely embraced across Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian, and Macedonian cultures. Rooted in the Greek word for rock, it evokes resilience, dependable strength, and solid character. It offers a spirited, distinctive twist on an enduring biblical classic.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA name meaning "rock" or "stone", metaphorically expressing strength, stability, and steadfastness.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Petar je južnoslovanská podoba mena Peter, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho Petros (Πέτρος), utvoreného zo slova petra (πέτρα) vo význame „skala“ alebo „kameň“.
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PETAR
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling25 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Petar
29People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Serbian Orthodox Metropolitan of Montenegro and the Littoral and Ruler of (Old) Montenegro
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