Petre
Meaning of Petre
The name Petre is a male name with origins in both English and Eastern European languages. In English, it is pronounced as PEE-truh (/ˈpiːtrə/), while in Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, and Slovene, it is pronounced as peh-TREH (/pɛt̪rɛ/). The name is a variation of Peter. In terms of popularity in the United States, Petre was given to 5 newborns in 1970 and ranked 4723rd in terms of occurrence. With its strong sound and diverse origins, the name Petre carries associations of strength and tradition.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as PEE-truh (/ˈpiːtrə/)
Romanian,Bulgarian,Macedonian,Serbian,Croatian,Slovene
- Pronunced as peh-TREH (/pɛt̪rɛ/)
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Notable People Named Petre
| Petre P. Carp was a prominent Moldavian and Romanian statesman, political scientist, and culture critic, who co-founded the Junimea club and served as Prime Minister of Romania twice. |
| Petre Andrei was a prominent Romanian sociologist, philosopher, and politician. |
| Petre Țuțea was a Romanian philosopher, journalist, and economist. |
| Petre Roman is a Romanian engineer and politician who served as Prime Minister of Romania from 1989 to 1991 and later held positions as president of the Senate and Minister of Foreign Affairs. |
| Petre Ispirescu was a renowned Romanian editor, folklorist, printer, and publicist, celebrated for his exceptional talent in gathering and recounting Romanian folk tales. |
| Petre Libardi was a Romanian footballer known for his role as an attacking midfielder. |
| Petre Moldoveanu was a Romanian footballer and manager known for his historic contributions to CCA București, including scoring the first goal in the 1949 Cupa României final. |
| Petre Munteanu was a renowned Romanian operatic tenor known for his performances in Mozart and lighter Italian opera roles. |
| Petre Hârtopeanu was a Romanian-German painter and art professor. |
| Petre Mărmureanu is a Romanian-American former professional tennis player. |
| Petre Popa is a writer, activist, and director of the Theater "Veniamin Apostol" in Soroca, Moldova. |
| Petre S. Aurelian - Petre Sebeşanu Aurelian was a Romanian economist, politician, and academic who served as Prime Minister of Romania from December 1896 to April 1897. |
| Petre Luscalov was a Romanian writer known for his children's books, some of which were adapted into films. |
| Petre Tobă is a Romanian politician who served as Minister of Internal Affairs of Romania in the Cioloș Cabinet from 17 November 2015 to 1 September 2016. |
| Petre Roșca - Petre Roşca, a Romanian equestrian born in Ploiești, won a bronze medal in dressage at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. |
