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Petros
stone, rock
Origin
Greek
Used in
el
Name day
Celebrated on June 29
Origin and meaning of Petros
Petros comes from the Greek pétros (πέτρος), 'stone, rock', the name Jesus gave to the apostle Simon, renamed Peter as the 'rock' on which the Church would be built. In Greece the name carries strong religious value, tied to the feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29th. Valued for the solidity of its meaning and its firm sound, it remains one of the country's most classic and common male names.
Variants around the world
How Petros sounds in other languages.
PietroPeterPierre
Famous people
- San Pietro apostolo— saint
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