Petra
Meaning of Petra
Petra is a beautiful name for a baby girl. It has English and German pronunciations, with the English pronunciation being PEE-truh (/ˈpi.trə/) and the German pronunciation being PEH-trah (/ˈpeː.tʁa/). The name Petra also has a variation, Petrina. In terms of popularity in the United States, Petra has had varying levels of occurrence over the years. In recent years, it has been given to around 130-175 newborn girls per year, ranking between 1274-1537 in popularity. However, its popularity has fluctuated throughout the decades, reaching its peak in the late 1970s when it was ranked around 100-130. Despite these variations, Petra remains a timeless and elegant choice for parents looking for a unique and meaningful name for their baby girl.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as PEE-truh (/ˈpi.trə/)
German
- Pronunced as PEH-trah (/ˈpeː.tʁa/)
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Notable People Named Petra
| Petra Kvitová is a Czech professional tennis player known for her powerful left-handed groundstrokes and has won two major titles at Wimbledon, as well as a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. |
| Petra Vlhová is a Slovak World Cup alpine ski racer known for her expertise in slalom and giant slalom, winning the World Cup overall title in 2021 and a gold medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics. |
| Petra Karin Kelly was a prominent German Green politician and ecofeminist activist, known for co-founding the German Green Party and receiving the Right Livelihood Award for her work in uniting ecological concerns with disarmament, social justice, and human rights. |
| Petra Pico, born in 1834 at Mission San Buenaventura, was a prominent Chumash basket weaver and elder, known for her leadership within the Ventureño Chumash Community. |
| Petra Burka is a Canadian former competitive figure skater who won the 1964 Olympic bronze medal and the 1965 World championship in women's figure skating, and is now a coach. |
| Petra Herzigová is a Czech ice hockey and ball hockey player, as well as the general manager of the Czech women's national under-16 ice hockey team. |
| Petra Jurčová is a Slovak ice hockey forward and former member of the Slovak national ice hockey team, known for her participation in various international tournaments including the Winter Olympics and IIHF Women's World Championship. |
| Petra Hamman is an American bridge player originally from Germany and currently residing in Dallas, Texas. |
| Petra Krause is a German-Italian former terrorist known for supplying weapons to groups like the Red Army Fraction (RAF) and the Red Brigades in the 1970s. |
| Petra Babiaková is a Slovakian ice hockey defender. |
