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Name Origin

Petar is a Slavic masculine given name, a variant of Peter. It originates from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

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Famous People

Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (1813-1851)

Prince-Bishop of Montenegro

  • National hero of Montenegro
  • Poet
  • Philosopher

Petar Hektorović (1487-1572)

Croatian poet and writer

  • Known for his epic poem 'Ribanje i ribarsko prigodno pjesništvo'

Petar Zrinski (1621-1671)

Croatian noble and military commander

  • Fought against the Ottoman Empire

Petar Popović (1989-)

Serbian football player

  • Plays as a defender for FK Vojvodina

Petar Grašo (1986-)

Croatian singer-songwriter

  • Winner of the Croatian music competition 'Dora' in 2017

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