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Petra

female

Meaning

"Rock; Stone"

Petra is the feminine form of Peter from Greek petra meaning rock, and it appears in biblical and classical contexts.

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Popularity History of Petra

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1486Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1486

Petra was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-13

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Petra

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Quick Facts

OriginGreek
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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