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Petina
How to Pronounce Petina
Pronounced peh-TEE-nah /pɛˈtiː.nə/Medium
Meaning: Petina is best explained as a feminine elaboration of Peta or a spelling variant of Petrina, both ultimately from the Greek petra, 'rock, stone,' the same root as Peter; the exact route is uncertain.Low
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
Petina most plausibly grew from Peta or Petrina, feminine forms built on the Greek petra, 'rock.' The exact path is not fixed by a single documented source, which we note honestly.
Petina was never common, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak around 1973, and it disappeared from records by the early 1980s. It reads today as a distinctly antique 1970s name.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Petina mean?
It most likely elaborates Peta or Petrina, both from the Greek petra, meaning 'rock, stone.'
How do you pronounce Petina?
It is said peh-TEE-nah /pɛˈtiː.nə/, three syllables with the stress on the middle.
Is Petina a boy or girl name?
Petina is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Petina?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to about nineteen girls a year at its peak in the early 1970s.