Boy name
Petar name meaning
“rock; stone”
Petar means “rock” or “stone.” It is the South Slavic form of Greek Petros, a name based on the Greek word petros. Used for boys in Türkiye, it evokes a rocky landscape and is related to Peter and Petros, which preserve the same underlying meaning.
What does Petar mean?
Rock; stone
In Turkish: kaya; taş
Petar belongs to the same name family as Peter, Petros, and Pierre; their differences primarily reflect language and spelling traditions. It is associated with the apostle Peter in Christian history, and its rock meaning underlies that historical name and its later forms.
Origin of the name Petar
A South Slavic form of Greek Petros, based on the word petros, meaning rock or stone.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Petar in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | P · Pe |
How to pronounce Petar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /petaɾ/ |
Is Petar a boy’s name?
Yes, Petar is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Petar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Petar
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Arden♂High place, elevated land
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Zınar♂Rock
- Ekim♂♀October
- Bektaş♂Firm stone, enduring stone
- Zübeyir♂A small, solid stone
- Bedros♂Rock, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- Aktaş♂White stone
Famous people named Petar
- Petar Naumoski · b. 1968
FAQ about the name Petar
What is the meaning of Petar?
Petar means “rock; stone”. A South Slavic form of Greek Petros, based on the word petros, meaning rock or stone.
Is Petar a boy’s name?
Yes, Petar is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Petar in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Petar nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Petar?
Petar is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Petar have?
Petar has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Petar?
Petar does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Petar?
Notable people named Petar include Petar Naumoski.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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