Petja
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Petja
Petja is a diminutive form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock." The name has Slavic linguistic roots in its diminutive suffix "-ja," which is characteristic of Russian and other Eastern European languages.
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Etymology
Petja is a diminutive form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock." The name has Slavic linguistic roots in its diminutive suffix "-ja," which is characteristic of Russian and other Eastern European languages.
The name is primarily used in Russian, Belarusian, and other Slavic cultures, with Christian religious significance stemming from Saint Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ. It became particularly common in Orthodox Christian communities across Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Petja currently ranks #446 in the United States as a boy's name.
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