Petrelis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Petrelis

What is the meaning of the name Petrelis ?

The baby name Petrelis is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced peh-TREH-lis (IPA: /pɛˈtrɛlɪs/).

Petrelis is Lithuanian in Origin.

Petrelis is a rare masculine given name with roots in both Greek and Baltic naming traditions. In Greek, it reflects a patronymic formation from Petros, ultimately from Greek petra “rock,” the source of the pan‑European Peter. The surname-style ending -elis/-ellis is common in Greek onomastics. In Lithuanian, Petrėlis (diasporic Petrelis) functions as a affectionate diminutive of Petras (Peter), formed with the suffix -ėlis. Across these streams, the core meaning is “rock; steadfast,” echoing the biblical association with Saint Peter.

Usage as a first name is modern and uncommon, most often chosen to honor family heritage or refresh the Peter/Petros line with a distinctive form. Documented more as a surname in Greece and among Lithuanian families, it appears sporadically as a given name in the late 20th–21st centuries. Variants and related forms include Petrėlis, Petrellis (Greek spelling variant), Petros, Petras, Peter, Petar, Pyotr, and Petre; short forms may include Pete or Petre.

⚙ Petrelis turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That's typically a sign of a rare name, a regional or traditional one, or a modern coinage. Either way, it's a name very few children share.