What origin is the name Petrus?

Petrus comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Petrus a popular name?

Petrus is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Petrus?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Petrus — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Petrus

Q: Is Petrus a rare name?

Yes. Petrus does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Petrus

Petrus

Boy

scottish

2 syllables

Petrus is a scottish boy's name meaning "A name with historical depth, referring to 'one of Joseph's disciples,' connecting your little one to an ancient lineage.".

With scottish roots, Petrus is a boy name that means "A name with historical depth, referring to 'one of Joseph's disciples,' connecting your little one to an ancient lineage.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name with historical depth, referring to 'one of Joseph's disciples,' connecting your little one to an ancient lineage.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Petrus

Very rare in US records

What does Petrus mean?

Petrus is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "A name with historical depth, referring to 'one of Joseph's disciples,' connecting your little one to an ancient lineage.".

Is Petrus a rare name?

Yes. Petrus does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Petrus

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Petrus means "A name with historical depth, referring to 'one of Joseph's disciples,' connecting your little one to an ancient lineage." — these names share that spirit.