name
Petro
PEH-troh
/ˈpɛtrɔ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
petro
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Ukrainian (Ukraine); from Greek Petros
- Meaning
- Ukrainian form of Peter; rock, stone; a foundational apostolic name
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Petr, Petrow
Common mispronunciations
Saying PEE-troh; the first syllable 'pe' is a short 'eh', not a long 'ee'
Pronunciation tips
Two syllables; stress on the first; 'pe' as in 'pet'; 'tro' ends with a rounded 'oh'
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