Petrus
Petrus is the ancient Latin form of the name Peter, associated with the Apostle Saint Peter and Christian tradition. In the Slovak environment, it feels noble, historical, and unusual, while the common domestic equivalent remains Peter. Its meaning symbolism is tied to strength, stability, and support.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name expresses strength, stability, and reliability symbolized by a stone or rock.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Petrus je latinská podoba gréckeho mena Petros, odvodeného od gréckeho pétros vo význame „kameň, skala“. V biblickej tradícii zodpovedá aramejskému prímeniu Kéfa s rovnakým významom.
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International Traveler Index
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PETRUS
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 Petrus
23People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Dutch-American physicist and physical chemist (1884–1966)
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