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What does Petrie mean?
Modern: Derived from Peter, meaning rock or stone.. Petrie is derived from the name Peter, which means 'rock' or 'stone' in Greek. It is often used as a surname or given name.
Is Petrie a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Petrie in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Petrie 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 Petrie suit?
Modern
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Petrie
When Petrie checked in, all the dogs whispered, 'With a name like that, he better be a solid buddy! Hope he doesn't roll away during nap time!'
Names similar to Petrie
Aayan — A name of Arabic origin meaning 'gift of God'.Abe — A diminutive of Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Addie — Diminutive of Adelaide, meaning 'noble kind'.Aide — A person who helps or assists another.Aiya — A name of Japanese origin meaning 'love' or 'affection'.Al — A diminutive form of the name Albert or Alan.Alee — A variant of the name Ali, meaning 'exalted.'Ame — French for 'soul' or 'beloved'.