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Why parents love Petra- Petra in Jordan is one of the New Seven Wonders.
- A city carved entirely from rose-red stone.
- Saint Peter (same root) is the Church's foundation.
- Five letters with a strong, rock-solid sound: PET-rah.
- The meaning rock is the most fundamentally strong.
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The vibe of Petra
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Origin & history of Petra
Greek petros (rock/stone)
→ feminine Petra
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Greek roots
Petra comes from the Greek petros meaning rock. Petra in Jordan is one of the New Seven Wonders — carved entirely from rose-red stone. Saint Peter (same root) is the foundation of the Church.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek; Petra, Jordan (312 BC).
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Today
Petra remains a beloved choice, ranking #1426 in the US. 14,465 babies have been named Petra since 1881.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Petra?
1927
peak year
Petra reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1927, 197 babies received the name (ranked #499). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1426), with about 158 babies given the name annually. Petra's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 14,465 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
197
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #499)
(ranked #499)
158
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,580
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
14,465
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Petra6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Petra's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — rock-foundation building. People named Petra tend to be strong, wonder-level, and gifted at being the rose-red rock cities are carved from.
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Rose-red rock cities carved from✦
Seven-Wonders◈
Peter's-foundation◎
Greek-petros♡
Stone-strongP7
E5
T2
R9
A1
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Petra❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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