The first name Petre
A unisex name.
Pronounced /ˈpiːtə/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From a medieval spelling variant of Peter.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Petre at birth, 1880–2025
In 1970, 5 boys born in the United States were named Petre, the 5,255th most popular boys’ name that year.
5
babies named Petre since 1880
#5,255
rank in 1970
1970
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Petre
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Petre Roman53rd Prime Minister of Romania (1989-1991)
- Petre MelikishviliGeorgian chemist (1850-1927)
- Petre CapustaCanoe racer, born 1957
- Petre OtskheliGeorgian artist (1907-1937)
- Pyotr BagrationGeneral of the Imperial Russian Army (1765–1812)
- Peter the IberianGeorgian saint, 400–491
Questions
- What does the name Petre mean?
- From a medieval spelling variant of Peter.
- When was Petre most popular?
- 1970 in the United States, when 5 babies were named Petre, its highest rank at 5,255th.
- How do you pronounce Petre?
- Petre is /ˈpiːtə/, 2 syllables.
- Is Petre also a surname?
- Yes. Petre is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.