Petros

PEHT-ros; peht-ROS; behd-ROS

Greek and Armenian variation of Peter

"stone"

Petros Origin and Meaning

The name Petros is a boy's name meaning "stone".

A form of the Biblical classic, in Greek, the first syllable is emphasized, whereas in Armenian, the second is stressed. Notable bearers are Greek tennis player Petros Tsitsipas and footballer Petros Mantalos, while historically, Petros Bereketis and Petros Byzantios were Greek-Ottoman musicians.

Famous People Named Petros

• Petros "Pete" Sampras American tennis player
• Petros Papadakis American sports commentator
• Petros Mantalos Greek footballer
• Petros Matheus dos Santos Araújo Brazilian footballer
• Petros Shoujounian Armenian,Canadian composer
• Petros Peloponnesios Byzantine musician and composer
• Petros Bereketis Byzantine musician and composer

The name Petros in Pop Culture

• Petros Marku boy character on "Without a Trace," played by Field Cate