Petros
/P-EH-T-R-AO-S/
Rock, the foundation stone upon which the church was built — Petros is the original Greek of Peter, the name Jesus gave to Simon the fisherman when he declared 'upon this rock I will build my church.' In modern Greek Orthodox culture Petros carries the apostolic authority of the first pope and the Greek language's claim to being the original tongue of the New Testament, the words heard exactly as Jesus's followers first recorded them
See Petros scored for your familyMeaning & origin
Petros is a boy's name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Rock, the foundation stone upon which the church was built — Petros is the original Greek of Peter, the name Jesus gave to Simon the fisherman when he declared 'upon this rock I will build my church.' In modern Greek Orthodox culture Petros carries the apostolic authority of the first pope and the Greek language's claim to being the original tongue of the New Testament, the words heard exactly as Jesus's followers first recorded them" and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among European, Greek, Iranian families, Petros carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Petros
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Petros resonates in either tradition.
How Petros sounds
NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Petros breaks down into 6 phonemes: /P-EH-T-R-AO-S/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Petros — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Petros
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Names similar to Petros
If Petros resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian boy names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian boy names from the Courage cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Petros
Common questions about Petros
What does the name Petros mean?
Petros means "Rock, the foundation stone upon which the church was built — Petros is the original Greek of Peter, the name Jesus gave to Simon the fisherman when he declared 'upon this rock I will build my church.' In modern Greek Orthodox culture Petros carries the apostolic authority of the first pope and the Greek language's claim to being the original tongue of the New Testament, the words heard exactly as Jesus's followers first recorded them." It is a boy name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Petros a boy or girl name?
Petros is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Petros?
Petros is of Greek origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, Greek, Iranian families.
What are common nicknames for Petros?
Common short forms of Petros include Peti, Petr.
What is the numerology of Petros?
Petros has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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