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Петро

“rock”

Language contexts for this entry: Ruthenian, Serbian, Ukrainian

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Ukrainian

Origin: Koine Greek
3 language contexts: Ruthenian Serbian Ukrainian
Follow the evidence: 10 cited sources Source-reported

01 / Meaning & origin

About Петро

Петро is a masculine given name documented in Ruthenian, Serbian and Ukrainian. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it. It is a form of Petro, for which English Wikipedia gives the meaning “rock”.

2 source accounts

Koine Greek origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “rock”

Borrowed from Koine Greek Πέτρος (Pétros).

Sources for this account (7)

Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia (en): Peter (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikidata Q15898089CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

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German Wiktionary accountSource-reported[1] ukrainische Variante von Peter

[1] ukrainische Variante von Peter

Sources for this account (1)

German Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

02 / Across borders

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Documented as a given name in Ukrainian.

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03 / By the numbers

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04 / Through time

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Petro Poroshenko
born 1965
President of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Petro Doroshenko
1627–1698
Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks (1627–1698)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachnyi
1582–1622
Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Petro Shelest
1908–1996
Ukrainian politician (1908-1996)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Petro Symonenko
born 1952
Ukrainian politician
Wikipedia Wikidata source

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06 / Behind the facts

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms9

Wikidata Q16085472CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia (en): Peter (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikidata Q15898089CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
German Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Pronunciation recordingsAudio credits and individual recording licences1

Wikimedia Commons: File:Uk-Петро.oggCC-BY-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

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About Петро

2 source accounts

Koine Greek origin

Source-reported

Meaning: “rock”

Borrowed from Koine Greek Πέτρος (Pétros).

Sources for this account (7)

Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia (en): Peter (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikidata Q15898089CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

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German Wiktionary accountSource-reported[1] ukrainische Variante von Peter

[1] ukrainische Variante von Peter

Sources for this account (1)

German Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Where Петро is used

Explore published naming statistics and documented language connections around the world.

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Across borders

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Selected country

Ukraine

Language records

Documented as a given name in Ukrainian.

Explore Ukraine

1 of 1 country

History

Notable bearers

People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.

Petro Poroshenko
born 1965
President of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Petro Doroshenko
1627–1698
Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks (1627–1698)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachnyi
1582–1622
Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Petro Shelest
1908–1996
Ukrainian politician (1908-1996)
Wikipedia Wikidata source
Petro Symonenko
born 1952
Ukrainian politician
Wikipedia Wikidata source

Sources for this page

Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.

Name origins & languageDictionaries, name records and related forms9

Wikidata Q16085472CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Greek Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
French Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Polish Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Russian Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
Wikipedia (en): Peter (given name)CC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wikidata Q15898089CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
German Wiktionary: ПетроCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

Pronunciation recordingsAudio credits and individual recording licences1

Wikimedia Commons: File:Uk-Петро.oggCC-BY-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.

A story to pass on.

About Петро

Koine Greek origin

Where Петро is used

Across borders

Ukraine

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Petro Poroshenko

Petro Doroshenko

Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachnyi

Petro Shelest

Petro Symonenko

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

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A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page

A story to pass on.

About Петро

Koine Greek origin

Where Петро is used

Across borders

Ukraine

Popularity over time

History

Notable bearers

Petro Poroshenko

Petro Doroshenko

Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachnyi

Petro Shelest

Petro Symonenko

Related names

Different forms. Shared stories.

Meet the family

Related names in the catalogue

A name worth keeping.

Sources for this page