Given name & surname
Petrie
“as solid and strong as a rock”·“patrician”·“a nobleman; patrician”
In English use, Petrie is a diminutive of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.” In English use, Petrie is a diminutive of Patrick. Interpretations include “patrician” and “a nobleman; patrician” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Petrie is a diminutive of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.” In English use, Petrie is a diminutive of Patrick. Interpretations include “patrician” and “a nobleman; patrician” (Latin). These may reflect different naming traditions.
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Where it comes from
In English use, Petrie is a diminutive of Peter. Peter has been associated with Greek, Aramaic, and Scottish Gaelic naming traditions. In English use, Petrie is a diminutive of Patrick. An origin associated with Patrick is Latin.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Petrie is a diminutive of Patrick. In English usage, Petrie is a diminutive of Peter.
Petrie’s family of names
In English usage, Petrie is a diminutive of Patrick. In English usage, Petrie is a diminutive of Peter.
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Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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