Petrona

peh-TROH-nah3 syllables

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Feminine form of Peter, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. (Modern)

What does Petrona mean?

Modern: Feminine form of Peter, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.. Petrona is the feminine form of the name Peter, which is derived from the Greek word 'petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

Is Petrona a good dog name?

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Petrona in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Petrona 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 Petrona suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Petrona's Charm

When Petrona arrived at daycare, the other dogs immediately pawed her for a friendship pact. They said, 'With a name like that, she must have a secret stash of belly rubs!'

Names similar to Petrona

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