Petruta

The name Petruta is a Slavic diminutive of Petra, which is considered a female variant of the names Peter and Petrus. These names can be traced back to the ancient Greek Petros (Πέτρος). In its literal translation, Petruta means 'the rock' or 'the stone' and is also understood in a diminutive form as 'the little stone.'

What does the name Petruta mean?

Petruta is regarded as a Slavic diminutive of Petra, which in turn is a female form of the names Peter and Petrus, tracing back to the ancient Greek word Petros (Πέτρος). The name is literally translated as 'the rock' or 'the stone,' and in a diminutive form, it can also mean 'the little stone.' Its origin lies in the ancient Greek word pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος), meaning 'the rock' and 'the stone,' while the original derivation comes from the Aramaic Kephás. Kephas or kefas means 'the precious stone,' 'the boulder,' and can also be associated with 'solid,' 'strong,' or 'determined.' The global spread of the name is partly due to the veneration of Saint Peter, who is considered the son of John. Peter is also referred to as a nickname for the Apostle Simon (Simon Peter). The Romanian spelling of the name is Petruța. Other variants include Petrana, Petranka, Peterke, Petrula, Petrusa, Petruska, Petruschka, Petrissa, Petrisse, Petrina, Petrine, Petrica, and Petrena.

Where does the name Petruta come from?

Petruta is a female first name with Aramaic and ancient Greek origins, carrying the meaning 'the rock.' The Aramaic and ancient Greek roots consist of the terms pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος), which mean 'the rock' and 'the stone,' as well as kefas and kephas, which stand for 'the precious stone,' 'the boulder,' and also for 'solid,' 'strong,' or 'determined.' The name is widespread in various languages, including Albanian, Baltic, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Yugoslav, Croatian, Macedonian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slavic, and Slovenian.

How do you pronounce Petruta?

Petruta is pronounced approximately as 'Petrutscha.'

When is the name day of Petruta?

The name day for Petruta is celebrated on May 31 and June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Petruta is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2017 with 3,952nd place. Over a period of ten years, Petruta was given as a first name about 30 times, resulting in a 5,353rd place in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 6,444th.

Famous people

• Petruta Küpper (panflutist)