The baby name Petras is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEH-trahs (IPA: /ˈpɛtrɑs/).
Petras is Lithuanian in Origin.
The baby name Petras is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEH-trahs (IPA: /ˈpɛtrɑs/).
Petras is Lithuanian in Origin.
Petras is the standard Lithuanian form of Peter, ultimately from Greek Petros, "stone, rock," via Latin Petrus. The meaning evokes steadfastness and reliability, qualities long linked to the apostle Saint Peter.
The name entered widespread Lithuanian use after Christianization in the late 14th century and has remained common across classes and regions. It appears in records of nobles and townsmen and is borne by notable figures such as engineer-publisher Petras Vileišis, diplomat Petras Klimas, and writer Petras Cvirka. Lithuanian nicknames include Petriukas and Petrukas; related surnames are Petraitis and Petrauskas. International variants span Peter (English), Piotr (Polish), Petr (Czech/Slovak), Péter (Hungarian), Pēteris (Latvian), Petar (South Slavic), Pierre (French), Pieter (Dutch), Pedro (Spanish/Portuguese), Pietro (Italian), Petros (Greek), and Peder (Scandinavian). Lithuanian name day: 29 June (Saints Peter and Paul).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #42 | 347 | 2,166 |
| LT | 0 | #71 | 17 | 949 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #199 | 2 | 1,904 |
| DK | 0 | #205 | 2 | 5,198 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,458 | 14 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Petras is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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