Petrik

Petrik (Petřík) is a Czech diminutive of the name Petr, which represents a variant of the name Petrus and has its origin in the ancient Greek Petros (Πέτρος). The meaning of the name can be translated into German as 'the stone' or 'the rock'.

What does the name Petrik mean?

Petrik (Petřík) is a Czech diminutive of Petr, a variant of the name Petrus, which goes back to the ancient Greek Petros (Πέτρος). The name means 'the stone' and 'the rock' in German. Its origins can be found in the ancient Greek word pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος), both of which stand for 'the rock' and 'the stone'. The name originally derives from the Aramaic Kephás. The term kefas or kephas means 'the precious stone', 'the boulder', as well as 'solid', 'strong', or 'determined'. Its worldwide distribution is closely linked to the veneration of Saint Apostle Peter, the son of John. Other variants include Peter, Peteris, Petru, Petrak, Petras, Petö, Petroc, Petrou, Pietje, and Petre.

Where does the name Petrik come from?

The first name Petrik has its roots in ancient Aramaic and ancient Greek and means 'the stone'. In ancient Aramaic, the terms kefas or kephas describe 'precious stone' or 'boulder' as well as qualities like 'solid', 'strong', or 'determined'. In ancient Greek, the words pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος) mean 'the rock' and 'the stone'. The language in which this name is predominantly used is Czech.

How do you pronounce Petrik?

Petrik is pronounced like 'Petrik', with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Petrik?

The name day for Petrik is celebrated on June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Petrik is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it ranked 3,829th on the list of the most popular male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Petrik was given less than 10 times in Germany, placing it at 9,082nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Pättschy

Famous people

• Petrik Krajinovic (football center-back)
• Petrik Sander (football player and football coach)