Origin:Romanian
Other Origin(s):Greek
Meaning:Rock, stone; Strong, resolute
Petruț is a boy’s name of Romanian and Greek origin. It’s a Romanian variant of Peter, which derives from the Greek word pétrā, meaning “stone” or “rock.” It may also mean “strong” or “resolute.” An excellent choice if you’re hoping baby will have a firm will that nothing can sway! Borne by Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles in the Christian Bible, this name has developed countless variants all over the world. Some of these include Pierre, Pietro, Pedro, Petre, Petrus, Piers, Petr, and more.
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