Petros

Petros Meaning & Origin

About Petros
The surname Petros is derived from the Greek given name "Petros," which means "rock" or "stone." It is a variant of the name Peter, which has biblical origins and is associated with Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The name Petros and its variants are common among Greek-speaking populations and individuals of Greek descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Petros is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Petros: 1,088
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,386
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Petros based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Petros is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PTRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P03602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›troʊz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petros in Braille

Here's how to represent Petros in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Petros in braille

How to sign the name Petros using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Petros using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Petros in sign language

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