Given name
Petrine
“as solid and strong as a rock”·“stone”
Petrine is a feminine form of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.” In German use, Petrine is a variant of Petra. One interpretation is “stone.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Petrine is a feminine form of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.” In German use, Petrine is a variant of Petra. One interpretation is “stone.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Petrine is a feminine form of Peter. Peter has been associated with Greek, Aramaic, and Scottish Gaelic naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In Norwegian usage, Petrine is a feminine form of Peter.
Petrine’s family of names
Petrine is a feminine form of Peter. In German usage, Petrine has a related form in Petra. In Norwegian usage, Petrine has a related form in PETRINA.
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Around the world
Petrine has relatives in 4 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Petrine
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