Patra

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How to Pronounce Patra

Pronounced PAH-truh /ˈpɑː.trə/Medium

Meaning: Patra is a short form drawn from Cleopatra — Greek for 'glory of the father' — or a variant of Petra, the feminine of Peter, from the Greek petra, 'rock'. As a stand-alone name it carries whichever of those regal or steadfast associations its bearer's family intended.Low

In 30 seconds: Patra is a short form of Cleopatra or a variant of Petra, tied to Greek 'father' or 'rock' (said 'PAH-truh'). It was a rare vintage girls' name.

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Origin LowEnglish, Greek

MeaningPatra is a short form drawn from Cleopatra — Greek for 'glory of the father' — or a variant of Petra, the feminine of Peter, from the Greek petra, 'rock'. As a stand-alone name it carries whichever of those regal or steadfast associations its bearer's family intended.

U.S. rank (2004)#15591 ↘ Falling

2004 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1994

Total births (all-time)≈ 517

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Patra reads as a clipped Cleopatra, from the Greek for 'glory of the father', or as a spelling of Petra, from petra, 'rock' and 'stone'. American parents used it as a brief, exotic-sounding name, and it appears thinly in the record across the twentieth century, its exact source varying by family.

It was always a small choice — a few dozen girls a year at most around its faint peak, which the record places surprisingly late — and reads as spare and unusual. It has not broadly revived, though its crisp sound and grand associations give it a certain appeal. We note the split origin.

Did you know? Patra hides inside Cleopatra — literally the last four letters of the queen's name — and doubles as a cousin of Petra, the 'rock', giving it two very different regal echoes.

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Patra — short form of Cleopatra ('glory of the father') or variant of Petra ('rock')

Variations

PetraPatrahCleopatra

Nicknames

PatTrina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Patra mean?

Patra is a short form of Cleopatra or a variant of Petra, tied to Greek 'father' or 'rock'.

How do you pronounce Patra?

It's said PAH-truh /ˈpɑː.trə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Patra a boy or girl name?

Patra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Patra?

Patra is rare, an uncommon vintage girls' name seen thinly through the twentieth century.