Meaning: Its source is a Greek expression meaning "Rock."

Languages: This boy's name is used in Greek.

Feminine Forms: Petrina

Narrative: In the Christian scriptures, two disciples of Jesus were named Simon. One was known as Simon the Zealot, and the other was known as Simon the Rock. The Aramaic from of this second nickname (Cephas) was translated into Greek as Petros. As Christianity spread, the Greek name was transformed into the various languages of Europe.