Petros Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Greek
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Petros means 'stone' or 'rock' in Greek.
Meaning of the Name Petros
Petros is a male given name of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek word petra, meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. In the Bible, Petros is the Greek translation of the name Peter, which was given by Jesus to his apostle Simon. Peter is considered as the rock upon which the Christian church was built. Petros is a strong and timeless name with biblical significance.
Popularity of the Name Petros
The popularity for the name Petros peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 20 births, which ranked number 11,189 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Petros had the most male births in 2007 with 20, which ranked number 4,638 out of 14,393 male names. The number of births for the name Petros has declined over the last ten years from 9 births to 8 births, a decline of -11.11%. Among males, Petros has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 9 births to 8 births, a decline of -11.11%.
Nationwide Popularity of Petros
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- 10 Year Trend of Petros: -11.11%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Petros: -11.11%
Popularity of Petros by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Petros. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Petros in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Petros is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Petros
- Total Births of Petros: 8 (-1.17%)
- Male Births of Petros: 8 (-1.17%)
Given the downward trend of Petros over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.17% decrease in total births, for a total of 8 births in 2024. Male births for Petros have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 8 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.17%.