All names A–Z
What does Petra mean?
Greek: Derived from the Greek word for 'rock'.. Petra comes from the Greek word 'petros', meaning 'rock' or 'stone', symbolizing strength.
Is Petra a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Petra in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Petra in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Petra suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Petra’s Dog Hotel Reputation
When we heard Petra was joining us, we thought we’d found a celebrity! But instead of red carpets, it looks like we’ll just have to roll out the best toys for her toy time debut!
Names similar to Petra
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.