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

Petros in Pop Culture

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