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Petar

♂ Boy

Pronounced PEH-tar /ˈpɛ.tɑr/Medium

Meaning: The Bulgarian/Serbian/Croatian form of Peter — from Greek petros, 'a rock, a stone'Medium

In 30 seconds: A rock; a stone: Petar is the Slavic Peter — 'a rock'. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'PEH-tar').

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Origin MediumGreek, Slavic

MeaningThe Bulgarian/Serbian/Croatian form of Peter — from Greek petros, 'a rock, a stone'

U.S. rank (2025)#6354 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 641

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

Petar is the Bulgarian, Serbian, and Croatian form of Peter — from Greek petros, 'a rock, a stone'. The Apostle Peter was called 'the rock' on which the Church was built. A crisp, classic Slavic name (said 'PEH-tar'; nickname Pete).

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic families. Rare, a-rock at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Peter means 'a rock, a stone' (Greek petros) — Petar is its crisp Slavic form, classic and warm (said 'PEH-tar').

Overall data confidence 65%

Behind the Name — Petar — root etymology

Variations

PeterPetrPyotr

Nicknames

Pete

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Petar mean?

Petar is the Slavic Peter — Greek 'a rock, a stone'.

How do you pronounce Petar?

It's said PEH-tar /ˈpɛ.tɑr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Petar a boy or girl name?

Petar is a boy's name.

How popular is Petar?

Petar is a rare name in the U.S.