Petra is from the Greek Πέτρος (Petros) meaning "stone, rock". It was adopted in the late nineteenth century as a feminine version of Peter. This is likely due to the ancient city of Petra being rediscovered in 1812. It was described by the poet John William Burgon as "a rose-red city, half as old as time" and UNESCO has described Petra as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage".

The meaning of the name gives it a strong, 'grounded' aura. As for associations, I think of Petra Collins, a Canadian photographer. Her work / shoots are so interesting!

I am also quite into the song Petra by Weston Estate at the moment.

c o m b o s

• Petra Antonia
• Petra Ariane
• Petra Artemis
• Petra Aurelia
• Petra Beatrix
• Petra Cecilia
• Petra Elisabeth
• Petra Eloise
• Petra Emilia
• Petra Endellion
• Petra Evangeline
• Petra Evelyn
• Petra Felicity
• Petra Florence
• Petra Helena
• Petra Josephine
• Petra Leonie
• Petra Leonora
• Petra Leonore
• Petra Liliane
• Petra Linnaea
• Petra Lucie
• Petra Marguerite
• Petra Matilda
• Petra Meredith
• Petra Nightingale
• Petra Nightingale Isolde
• Petra Octavia
• Petra Olympia
• Petra Ottilie
• Petra Theodora
• Petra Victoria
• Petra Vivienne
• Petra Wildrose
• Petra Wilhelmina
• Petra Willow
• Petra Winona
• Petra Zenaida

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