Petr
Meaning of Petr
Petr is a traditional and timeless name for boys with a rich history. It originated from the Czech Republic and has been popular in Eastern Europe for centuries. In Czech, it is pronounced as PETR (/pɛtr/). The name Petr has variations in other languages as well, such as Peter and Pedro. In the United States, the name Petr has steadily maintained its presence over the years, with occasional fluctuations in popularity. It ranked 12126th in 2019, 10750th in 2018, and 12237th in 2017. While not among the most common names, Petr still carries a sense of strength and resilience that can make it a distinctive choice for your baby boy.
Pronunciation
Czech
- Pronunced as PETR (/pɛtr/)
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Notable People Named Petr
| Petr Čech is a Czech former professional footballer and current ice hockey player known for his exceptional goalkeeping skills. |
| Petr Evgenyevich Yan is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion. |
| Petr Mrázek is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL. |
| Petr Nedvěd - Petr Nedved is a Czech-Canadian former professional ice hockey player with 15 seasons in the NHL. |
| Petr Klíma was a Czech professional ice hockey forward who played in the NHL for several teams and represented Czechoslovakia internationally. |
| Petr Nečas is a Czech former politician who served as the prime minister of the Czech Republic and leader of the Civic Democratic Party, but was later convicted of perjury. |
| Petr Korda is a Czech former professional tennis player who won the 1998 Australian Open and reached a career-high ranking of No. 2, but retired shortly before being banned for doping. |
| Petr Mitrichev is a highly accomplished Russian competitive programmer, known for winning major international competitions and achieving the highest rating ever among Algorithm competitors on Topcoder. |
| Petr Zenkl was a prominent Czech politician who served as mayor of Prague, government minister, deputy prime minister of Czechoslovakia, and chairman of the Czechoslovak National Social Party. |
| Petr Václav is a Czech film director and screenwriter known for his award-winning films, now residing in Paris with dual citizenship. |
| Petr Vrabec is a Czech football manager and former player who achieved six Czechoslovak First League titles with Sparta Prague and represented Czechoslovakia at the international level. |
| Petr Král was a Czech writer known for his initial influence by surrealism. |
| Petr Pithart is a prominent Czech politician, lawyer, and political scientist who served as Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and as President of the Senate. |
| Petr Čuhel is a Czech football manager and former player known for managing Příbram and Brno. |
| Petr Rajlich is a Czech geologist and science popularizer. |
