The baby name Petru is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [ˈpetru] — PEH-troo (Romanian).
Petru is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Petru is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced [ˈpetru] — PEH-troo (Romanian).
Petru is Greek in Origin.
Petru is the Romanian and Moldovan - and also Sardinian - form of Peter, via Latin Petrus from Greek Petros meaning 'rock, stone'. Pronounced PEH-troo. Established through Christian tradition honoring the apostle Peter; widely used in Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and among Aromanians; occasionally appears in neighboring Slavic regions as a regional spelling.
The name is prominent in medieval Moldavia and Wallachia: rulers included Petru I Mușat, Petru Rareș, and Petru Cercel, anchoring its prestige in Eastern Orthodox culture. Related forms across languages are Peter (English), Petre (Romanian), Pietro (Italian), Pedro (Spanish/Portuguese), Pierre (French), Petr (Czech/Slovak), Petar (South Slavic), Pyotr (Russian), and Pjetër (Albanian); feminine Petra is pan-European. Romanian variants and diminutives include Petruț, Petrică, and Petrișor; the feminine Petruța also occurs. Petru functions as a surname in Romania and Moldova as well. Meaning remains 'steadfast as a rock'.
| Petru Cercel Petru II Cercel, also known as Peter Earring, is best known for serving as Prince of Wallachia from 1583 to 1585. Born around 1545, he was the legitimate son of Pătrașcu cel Bun and is often described as the alleged half-brother of Mihai Viteazul. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2020 | #1 | — | 780 |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #14 | 167 | 756 |
| MD | 0 | #19 | 16 | 434 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #126 | 6 | 3,473 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #150 | 2 | 2,166 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| CZ | 0 | #184 | 3 | 3,154 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #218 | 3 | 4,970 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #252 | 16 | 6,912 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #257 | 3 | 3,997 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #286 | 19 | 6,530 |
| Canada | Boys | 2003 | #287 | 5 | 2,024 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #315 | 11 | 7,401 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #322 | 46 | 7,951 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #326 | 10 | 6,459 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #376 | 67 | 2,180 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #377 | 11 | 2,865 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 2,907 | 10,046 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #421 | 85 | 12,621 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| ZA | 0 | #436 | 12 | 14,421 | |
| Spain | 0 | #442 | 11 | 2,326 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #486 | 63 | 10,655 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #533 | 20 | 10,162 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #562 | 46 | 10,983 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #575 | 397 | 5,610 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| IT | 0 | #652 | 63 | 4,183 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #837 | 116 | 5,697 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #902 | 50 | 5,873 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,050 | 92 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,158 | 21 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,199 | 13 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,416 | 31 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Petru is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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