The baby name Petrov is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɛtrɒf/ (EN); /ˈpʲɛtrof/ (RU) — PEH-trov.
Petrov is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Petrov is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɛtrɒf/ (EN); /ˈpʲɛtrof/ (RU) — PEH-trov.
Petrov is Slavic in Origin.
Petrov is a Slavic patronymic name meaning "Peter's" or "son of Peter," derived from Peter (Greek Petros, "stone, rock"). It appears widely in Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, and Macedonian contexts, where -ov forms denote belonging or descent. As a given name it is rare but fits the modern trend of adopting strong, surname-style first names; in Slavic countries it is far more common as a family name.
Documented since the medieval era as a hereditary surname, Petrov is borne by many Eastern European figures, lending it a sturdy, disciplined aura tied to its "rock" etymology. Variants and spellings include Petroff and Petrof; the feminine surname form is Petrova. Related given-name variants are Peter, Petar, Petru, Pyotr, Petro, Petros, Pietro, Pedro, and Pierre. Note that in Bulgarian Petrov also functions as a male patronymic middle name, while the Russian patronymic from Peter is Petrovich.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 0 | #34 | 1 | 434 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| RU | 0 | #192 | 3 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #209 | 11 | 3,850 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #292 | 5 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #448 | 58 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,445 | 27 | 10,046 |
Petrov is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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