Petra is a feminine given name. It is a feminine form of

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, which is derived from the Greek word "πέτρα" () meaning "stone, rock". It is also a common first name in

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-speaking countries,

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, and

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Name day

June 29 is the

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of Peter and Petra. October 2 is the name day of Petra in Hungary. August 17 is the name day of Petra in Czechia.

Variants

* Bulgarian: Петра (Petra), Петранка (Petranka), Петруна (Petruna), Петя (Petya), Пена (Pena), Пенка (Penka), Пейка (Peyka, female variant of Peyo), Петка (Petka, could also be derived from the Bulgarian word for Friday (Петък)) *Slovak: Peťka, Peťa, Peti, Peťuš, Peťuška, Peťuša, Petruška, Peťula, Peťulka, Peťulik, Peťuli * Czech: Péťa, Peťka, Peťula, Petruš, Petruška, Petrunka * French: Perette, Pierrette, Pierrine, Pétra * Frisian: Peekje, Pietje, Pierke, Pierkje, Piertje, Peterke, Petje, Petke, Pieterke * German: Peti, Petrina, Petrine, Pezi, Petzi, Pedi * Greek: Πέτρα (Petra), Πετρούλα (Petroula) * Italian: Piera, Pierina * Macedonian: Петра (Petra), Петранка (Petranka)

Notable people with this given name

Notable people with this given name include: * Petra Bagust (born 1972), New Zealand television presenter * Petra Barran, British entrepreneur * Petra Bayr (born 1968), Austrian politician *

Petra Begerow Petra Begerow (born 14 April 1975 in Bad Kreuznach) is a former German professional tennis player. Career She reached her highest WTA singles ranking, 29, on 8 April 1996. She reached the second round of the French Open The French Open ( ...

(born 1975), German tennis player * Petra Bockle (born 1995), Kenyan rapper * Petra Burka (born 1946), Canadian figure skater *

Petra Cetkovská Petra Cetkovská (; born 8 February 1985) is a retired Czech tennis player. Having turned professional in 2000, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 25, on 18 June 2012. Over her career, Cetkovská defeated top-ten players Mari ...

(born 1985), Czech tennis player *

Petra Collins Petra Collins (born December 21, 1992) is a Canadian artist, director of photography, fashion model and actress who rose to prominence in the early 2010s. Her photography is characterized by a feminine, dreamlike feel, informed in part by a fe ...

(born 1992), Canadian photographer *

Petra Conti Petra Conti (born April 30, 1988) is an Italian ballerina. She is a former principal dancer with Los Angeles Ballet, the Boston Ballet and La Scala Theatre Ballet. She is now the artistic director of her own ballet company, Hollywood Ballet. Bef ...

(born 1988), Italian ballerina *

Petra Davies Petra Davies (24 July 1930 – 22 March 2016) was a British actress. Early years Davies was born in Eltham, London, England on 24 July 1930 and grew up in Newport, Wales. Her parents were Welsh. She trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic A ...

(1930-2016), Welsh actress * Petra Döll, German hydrologist * Petra Ecclestone (born 1988), Croatian-English model and fashion designer, daughter of Bernie Ecclestone * Petra Ekerum (born 1980), Swedish politician * Petra Felke (born 1959), German athlete * Petra Frey (born 1978), Austrian singer *

Petra Haden Petra Haden (born October 11, 1971) is an American musician and singer. She is the daughter of the jazz bassist Charlie Haden and Ellen David, and is the triplet sister of bassist Rachel Haden (her bandmate in that dog.) and cellist Tanya Ha ...

(born 1971), American singer and violinist *

Petra Haltmayr Petra Haltmayr (born 16 September 1975 in Rettenberg) is a German former alpine skier who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics and 2006 Winter Olympics The 2006 Winter Olympics (), officially the XX Olympic Winter Games () and also known ...

(born 1975), German alpine skier *

Petra Kamstra Petra Kamstra (born 18 March 1974) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands who won one WTA Tour The WTA Tour (also known as the Hologic WTA Tour for sponsorship reasons) is a worldwide top-tier tennis tour for women and org ...

(born 1974), Dutch tennis player *

Petra Kelly Petra Karin Kelly (29 November 1947 – 1 October 1992) was a German Green politician and ecofeminist activist. She was a founding member of the German Green Party, the first Green party to rise to prominence both nationally in Germany and w ...

(1947–1992), German politician * Petra Köpping (born 1958), German politician *

Petra Kronberger Petra Kronberger (born 21 February 1969) is an Austrian former alpine skier, who participated in all disciplines. She was the first female alpine skier to win in all five World Cup events. Career Kronberger entered the World Cup circuit in th ...

(born 1969), Austrian alpine skier *

Petra Kusch-Lück Petra Kusch-Lück (born 6 April 1948, in Berlin Berlin ( ; ) is the Capital of Germany, capital and largest city of Germany, by both area and List of cities in Germany by population, population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the List ...

(born 1948), German host and singer *

Petra Kvitová Petra Kvitová (; born 8 March 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. Known for her powerful left-handed groundstrokes and variety, Kvitová has won 31 career singles titles, including two Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major titles ...

(born 1990), Czech tennis player *

Petra Langrová Petra Píchalová Langrová (born 27 June 1970) is a retired tennis player from Czechoslovakia and later Czech Republic. Langrová gained professional status in 1986. She won one singles title and five double titles in her career on the WTA Tou ...

(born 1970), Czech former tennis player *

Petra Laseur Petra Maria Laseur (26 November 1939 – 11 April 2025) was a Dutch theatre and film actress. She appeared in more than thirty films beginning in 1960. Daughter of Mary Dresselhuys and Cees Laseur, who divorced when she was five years old. She ...

(1939–2025), Dutch actress * Petra Levin, American microbiologist * Petra Luterán (born 1997), Hungarian para-athlete *

Petra Mandula Petra Mandula (; born 17 January 1978) is a Hungarian former professional tennis player, who represented her native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney; in singles, she was eliminated in the first round by fourth seed Conchita Martíne ...

(born 1978), Hungarian tennis player *

Petra Marčinko Petra Marčinko (born 4 December 2005) is a Croatian tennis player. Marčinko has a career-high WTA rankings, WTA singles ranking of 132, achieved on 23 October 2023. She also has a career-high doubles ranking of 440, achieved on 21 April 2025. ...

(born 2005), Croatian tennis player *

Petra Markham Petra Mavis Markham (born 17 March 1944) is a British theatre, television and film actress. Biography Born on 17 March 1944, she is a daughter of actor David Markham and writer Olive Dehn (1914–2007). She had three sisters: actress Kika ...

(born 1944), British actress * Petra Marklund (born 1984), Swedish singer also known as September *

Petra Majdič Petra Majdič (born 22 December 1979) is a Slovenian former cross-country skier. Her best results came in classic style races. She won twenty-four World Cup races, twenty in sprint races, but she also won a marathon (30 km race) in Trondh ...

(born 1979), Slovenian cross-country skier *

Petra Martić Petra Martić (; born 19 January 1991) is a Croatian professional tennis player. She has a career-high WTA rankings, singles ranking of world No. 14, achieved in January 2020. Martić has won two singles titles on the WTA Tour, one singles and o ...

(born 1991), Croatian tennis player *

Petra Mede Petra Maria Mede (; born 7 March 1970) is a Swedish comedian, dancer, actress and television presenter. Mede is known for her several roles in comic shows and as a television presenter, and is best known outside of Sweden for hosting the Eurovis ...

(born 1970), Swedish comedian and television host * Petra Morsbach (born 1956), German author *

Petra Němcová Petra Němcová (; born 24 June 1979) is a Czech model, television host, and philanthropist who founded the ''Happy Hearts Fund''. In 2017, the ''Happy Hearts Fund'' merged with All Hands Volunteers to create All Hands And Hearts - Smart Respon ...

(born 1979), Czech mannequin and photo model * Petra Pau (born 1963), German politician *

Petra Pfaff Petra Pfaff (born 16 October 1960 in Hoyerswerda) is a retired East Germany, East German 400 metres hurdler. In 1980, a special edition of the 1980 World Championships in Athletics, World Championships was staged in Sittard, holding events not ...

(born 1960), German track and field hurdler * Petra Pinn (1881–1958), American nurse and hospital administrator *

Petra Rampre Petra Rampre (born 20 January 1980) is a Slovenian former professional tennis player. In her career, she won eight singles and five doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 30 April 2012, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 151. On ...

(born 1980), Slovenian tennis player * Petra Rossner (born 1966), German cyclist * Petra Schmidt-Schaller (born 1980), German actress * Petra Schneider (born 1963), German swimmer *

Petra Schürmann Petra Schürmann-Freund (; 15 September 1933 – 14 January 2010) was a German actress, model, TV announcer and beauty queen who won Miss World 1956. Biography Schürmann won the Miss World 1956, 1956 Miss World contest, representing W ...

(1933–2010), German television host and actress * Petra van Staveren (born 1966), Dutch swimmer * Petra de Steur (born 1972), Belgian singer also known as La Sakhra * Petra Văideanu (born 1965), Romanian heptathlete * Petra Verkaik (born 1966), American model *

Petra Vlhová Petra Vlhová (born 13 June 1995) is a Slovak FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, World Cup Alpine skiing, alpine ski racer who specialises in the technical events of Slalom skiing, slalom and giant slalom. Vlhová won the World Cup overall title in 2021 a ...

(born 1995), Slovak alpine skier * Petra Weis (born 1957), German politician *

Petra Wimbersky Petra Wimbersky (born 9 November 1982) is a former Germany, German football striker. After four years at 1. FFC Frankfurt she returned to her former club FC Bayern Munich (women), Bayern Munich. She also played for the Germany women's national ...

(born 1982), German football player * Petra Wimmer (born 1965), Austrian politician *

Petra Yared Petra Georgina Yared (born 18 January 1979) is an Australian actress. She has also been credited as Petra Jared. Early life Yared was born in Melbourne to Rick and Shelley, having an older sister, Sara, and younger brother, Nicholas. Yared i ...

(born 1979), Australian actress *

Petra Costa Petra Costa (born 8 July 1984) is a Brazilian filmmaker and actress. In 2020, her documentary film ''The Edge of Democracy'' was nominated for Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, Best Documentary Feature at the 92nd Academy Awards ...

(born 1983), Brazilian filmmaker and actress * Petra Simon (born 2004), Hungarian handballer *

Petra Chocová Petra Chocová (, born 16 August 1986) is a Czech swimmer specialising in breaststroke. Biography Chocová was born and lives in Česká Lípa. Her father Tomáš Choc introduced her to swimming at the age of five and was her coach for many ye ...

(born 1986), Czech swimmer * Petra Tóvizi (born 1999), Hungarian handballer * Petra Kamínková (born 1973), Czech long distance runner * Petra Behle (born 1969), German biathlete * Petra Halmai (born 1997), Hungarian swimmer. *

Petra Špalková Petra Špalková (born 21 February 1975 in Brno Brno ( , ; ) is a Statutory city (Czech Republic), city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava (river), Svitava and Svratka (river), Svratka ...

(born 1975), Czech actress * Petra Maňáková (born 1989), Czech handballer * Petra Vámos (born 2000), Hungarian handballer * Petra Winzenhöller (born 1972), German former professional tennis player. * Petra Jászapáti (born 2000), Hungarian short track speed skater. * Petra Klingler (born 1992), Swiss rock climber * Petra Sitte (born 1960), German politician. * Petra Cortright (born 1986), American artist working in video, * Petra Köpping (born 1958), German politician * Petra Lundh (born 1963), Swedish lawyer. * Petra Pajalič (born 1988), Slovenian tennis player, * Petra Nováková (born 1993), Czech cross-country skier. *

Petra Hřebíčková Petra Hřebíčková (born 20 September 1979) is a Czech Republic, Czech stage and film actress. Her film debut was in the 2006 comedy ''I Served the King of England (film), I Served the King of England''. On stage, she acted for six years at th ...

(born 1979), Czech stage and film actress. *

Petra Martínez Petra Martínez Pérez (born 24 June 1944) is a Spanish actress who has had a long career on stage, film and television. Career Martínez was in the cast of the 1967 stage play ''Twelfth Night'' by William Shakespeare. In 2011, Uroc Teatro, ...

(born 1944), Spanish actress * Petra Kudláčková (born 1994), Czech handballer * Petra Reski (born 1958), German journalist *

(born 1982), former German football *

Petra Olli Petra Maarit Olli (born 5 June 1994) is a retired Finnish freestyle wrestler. She won the silver medal at the 2015 World Wrestling Championships in the Women's freestyle 58 kg-event. In March 2016 Olli won her first European Championship gold m ...

(born 1994), Finnish freestyle wrestler. * Petra Popluhárová (born 1988), Slovak handball player. * Petra Hogewoning (born 1986), Dutch retired football * Petra Daňková (born 1984), Slovak women's ice hockey player. * Petra Schwille (born 1968), German professor *

Petra Letang Petra Letang (born 4 May 1979) is a British actress. She played Naomi Julien in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2005–2007) and Adele Effanga in ''Holby City'' (2014–2016). Early life Letang is from Plaistow, East London. She is of D ...

(born 1979), British actress * Petra Polanc (born 2000), Slovenian badminton player

Fictional characters

Petra (comics) Karen Page Pagon Paibok Doctor Paine Dr. Thaddeus Paine is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Len Kaminski, first appeared in ''Morbius the Living Vampire'' #4 (Dece ...

, in Marvel Comics * Petra, in '' Broken Sword: The Sleeping Dragon'' * Petra, in the webcomic '' Okashina Okashi – Strange Candy'' * Petra, a character from '' Minecraft: Story Mode''. *

Petra Arkanian ''This literature-related list is incomplete; you can help by to include characters from the First Formic War trilogy.'' This is a partial list of characters in the ''Ender's Game'' series. Wiggin family * Andrew "Ender" Wiggin is the protago ...

, in a book series by Orson Scott Card * Petra, a character from ''

Horizon Zero Dawn ''Horizon Zero Dawn'' is a 2017 action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. A port to Windows was released in 2020 as the first in a series of PlayStation exclusi ...

''. * Petra Andalee, the protagonist that appears in Blue Balliett's ''

Chasing Vermeer ''Chasing Vermeer'' is a 2004 children's art mystery novel written by Blue Balliett and illustrated by Brett Helquist. Set in Hyde Park, Chicago near the University of Chicago, the novel follows two children, Calder Pillay and Petra Andalee. A ...

'' and ''The Wright 3'' * Petra Johanna Lagerkvist, a character from the ''

Arcana Heart is a 2D arcade game, arcade fighting game series developed by Team Arcana (originally co-owned with its former parent company Examu). The first edition was released to arcades (mostly in Japan, but a few in other countries) in late 2007. The g ...

'' video game series * Petra Leyte, a character from the ''Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World'' anime/light novel series * Petra Macneary, a character from the video game '' Fire Emblem: Three Houses'' and '' Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes'' * Petra Parker, a Marvel Comics superhero * Petra Ral, a character from the ''Attack On Titan'' anime series * Queen Petra of Siphnos, a queen from '' Goddess of Yesterday'' * Petra Solano, a character from TV series ''

Jane The Virgin ''Jane the Virgin'' is an American romantic comedy-drama and satirical telenovela developed by Jennie Snyder Urman. The series premiered October 13, 2014, on The CW and concluded on July 31, 2019. It is a loose adaptation of the Venezuelan te ...

'' * Petra Strorm, in John Wyndham's novel ''

The Chrysalids ''The Chrysalids'' (United States title: ''Re-Birth'') is a science fiction novel by British writer John Wyndham, first published in 1955 by Michael Joseph. It is the least typical of Wyndham's major novels, but regarded by some as his best. A ...

'' * Petra Taylor, a character from British soap opera ''Brookside'' * Petra Venj, the main story agent in the "House of Wolves" expansion from the video game ''

Destiny Destiny, sometimes also called fate (), is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. Fate Although often used interchangeably, the words ''fate'' and ''destiny'' ...

'' * Petra Williams, a scientist in the ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series, created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber and Donald Wilson (writer and producer), Donald Wilson, depicts the adventures of an extraterre ...

'' story '' Inferno''. *Petra, a tinker fairy and best friend of Queen Clarion in the Disney book Wings of Starlight

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Notable people with this given name

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