Petar
Serbian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Petar
Petar means "stone" or "rock" and derives from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), itself from the Greek word petra (πέτρα).
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Etymology
Petar means "stone" or "rock" and derives from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), itself from the Greek word petra (πέτρα). The name is primarily used in Serbian, Croatian, and other South Slavic cultures, with strong Christian Orthodox and Catholic traditions; it gained prominence through Saint Peter, the apostle and first pope in Christian tradition.
Petar currently ranks #6,354 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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