Petri name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Greek and African
Usage: Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Meaning: The Rock and The Stone
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What does Petri mean?

Used particulary in Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian, Petri means "The Rock or The Stone" and a gender insensitive name is of African and Old Greek origin. Petri is a variation of perennial and admired Petra.

Petra is effeminate form of Peter. Also Petra is feminine version of Petrus. Petra is also feminine version of Its Variant Forms. Petra means The Rock and The Stone has its origin in Old Greek and Latin.

Petri is variant of popular and modern Petrus. Petrus is variant form of darling stone. Petrus is derived from Peter. Petrus is Latin equivalent of Greek Πέτρος = Stone, Rock. Petrus means Stone and Rock is of Greek and Old Greek origin.

Petri is variant form of Petiri. Notably used in African, Petiri, meaning of Petiri is "Here We Are" came from African.. Petri is form of Its Variant Forms in Finnish language.

Variants of Petri

Petros, Petrus, Petru, Petiri, Petra, Peter, Petronella, Patra, Pernilla, Pella, Babba, Gitta, Bene

Names that rhyme with Petri

How popular is the name Petri?

Petri is an uncommon baby name in Finland, in use since 1969, peaked in 1969 when it ranked 11st and last appeared in 1984. Over 145 people have been named Petri in Finland.

Petri is a common name in Sweden and Indonesia while somewhat familiar name in Netherlands, Estonia, South Africa, Italy, Poland, India, Spain, Malaysia and Norway. According to our research, at least 30000 people have been bestowed Petri around the globe.

Facts

Petri in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1639147189
Finland405359709100
Sweden1160079-115832922
Norway11600793022
Denmark20020

Here's what numbers has to say about Petri

Whatever you do, you do it with heart. And it always gives the best results because your approach is positive. You will come to see that you are better without those who hurt you. The sky is your only limit when it comes to goals. You allow unworthy and vile person to get near, believing that you can change them. You never do things you are not passionate about. You don't get attracted by people who don't have a purpose in life or a reason to wake up in the morning.

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  •  Denniz chiefly is used in Norwegian, Danish and English, meaning of Denniz is "Follower of Dionysius, Servant of and Named for Saint Denys" is a baby boy name is originated from Old Greek. Denniz is short of Dennis.
  •  Dmitrii - Used notably in Russian, Dmitrii is used as a baby boy name, Dmitrii means "Dedicated to Demeter and Follower of Demeter" is rooted from Old Greek. Dmitrii is derived from Demetrius.
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Famous people named Petri

  • Petri Walli, founder, vocalist, guitar-player
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  • Petri Salo, is Finnish educational researcher
  • Petri Haapimaa, retired Finnish professional football defender
  • Petri Jalava, Finnish football central defender
  • Petri Pasanen, Finnish former professional football defender
  • Petri Lindroos, melodic death/folk metal guitarist and vocalist
  • Petri Varis, retired Finnish professional ice hockey forward
  • Petri Pakaslahti, Finnish professional ice hockey forward
  • Petri Skriko, retired Finnish professional ice hockey player
  • Petri Kokko, Finnish former competitive ice dancer
  • Petri Liimatainen, former professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Petri Viljanen, Finnish football referee and retired football player
  • Petri Kokko, professional ice hockey defenceman playing for the HC Energie Karlovy Vary hockey team

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