The baby name Piotrus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpʲɔ.truɕ/ (approx. "PYO-troosh").
Piotrus is Polish in Origin.
The baby name Piotrus is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpʲɔ.truɕ/ (approx. "PYO-troosh").
Piotrus is Polish in Origin.
Piotrus is the Polish affectionate diminutive of Piotr, the local form of Peter, from Greek Petros “rock, stone” (ultimately from Aramaic Kepha). In Polish the standard spelling is Piotruś, with the soft ś; Piotrus is a diacriticless rendering used abroad. The form is widely used for children and in familiar address and literature (e.g., Polish versions of Peter Pan or Peter and the Wolf), but it is uncommon as a formal registered name. Its cultural resonance in Catholic Poland stems from the veneration of Saint Peter; the shared name day is 29 June.
Variants and relatives include Polish Piotr (formal), Piotruś and Piotrek/Pietrek (other diminutives). International cognates are Peter (English/Scandinavian), Pierre (French), Pietro (Italian), Pedro (Spanish/Portuguese), Petr (Czech), Petro (Ukrainian), and Pyotr (Russian). Meaning centers on “rock, foundation,” implying steadfastness and reliability - traits often invoked in name symbolism.
Piotrus is far from common. In all, it turns up just 19 times, across 2 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL | Boys | 0 | #318 | 18 | 6,459 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
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