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Petrice
How to Pronounce Petrice
Pronounced puh-TREES /pəˈtriːs/Low
Meaning: Petrice is a variant of Patrice, the French feminine form of Patrick, from the Latin patricius, 'nobleman' or 'of the patrician class.' Swapping the first vowel to Petr- nudges it toward the Greek petra, 'rock,' the root of Peter, so the name faintly blends 'noble' and 'stone.' The Patrice route is the primary one.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Petrice is a spelling of Patrice, the French feminine of Patrick, whose Latin root patricius means 'noble' or 'patrician.' The altered Petr- opening also brushes against petra, 'rock,' the source of Peter, giving the name a quiet double echo while keeping its noble core meaning.
Petrice was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year around 1972 and fading by the 1990s. A woman named Petrice then is in her fifties today, a peer of the many Patrices and Patricias of the mid-century.
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What does the name Petrice mean?
It is a variant of Patrice, the French feminine of Patrick, from the Latin patricius, 'noble'; its Petr- start also echoes petra, 'rock.'
How do you pronounce Petrice?
It is said puh-TREES /pəˈtriːs/ - two syllables, stress on the last.
Is Petrice a boy or girl name?
Petrice is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Petrice?
It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-seventies.