Petros
Greek · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Petros
Petros is the Greek form of Peter, derived from "petra", meaning "rock" or "stone."
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Etymology
Peter is a common masculine given name. It is derived directly from Greek Πέτρος, Petros, which itself was a translation of Aramaic Kefa, the new name Jesus gave to apostle Simon bar Jonah. An Old English variant is Piers.
Petros currently ranks #8,746 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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