Petro
Petro is the traditional Ukrainian and Rusyn form of Peter, celebrated across Eastern Europe. It carries profound biblical heritage and symbolizes steadfast strength, derived from the word for rock or stone. It sounds distinct, resonant, and authentically rooted.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA masculine name of Greek origin meaning "rock" or "stone".
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Petro je ukrajinská a rusínska podoba mena Peter. Pochádza z gréckeho mena Petros (Πέτρος), utvoreného z gréckeho apelatíva petra (πέτρα) s významom „skala“ alebo „kameň“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Petro is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
PETRO
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spellingLocal unique name
Traditional Slavic environment- •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.
- •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
V ukrajinčine sa prízvuk kladie na druhú slabiku: Petró.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Petro
20People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
author, university teacher and poet in the Russian empire (1790-1865)
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