At a Glance: Name: Petroc – Meaning: Name of a 6th-century Cornish saint; perhaps linked to Latin Petrus, rock – Origin: Cornish/Brittonic (Latin-influenced) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: PET-rok
Petroc is a Cornish/Brittonic (Latin-influenced) boy's name meaning “Name of a 6th-century Cornish saint; perhaps linked to Latin Petrus, rock”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forgotten Baby Boy Names That Deserve a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Petroc
Meaning: Name of a 6th-century Cornish saint; perhaps linked to Latin Petrus, rock.
Origin: Cornish/Brittonic (Latin-influenced).
How to Pronounce Petroc
Phonetic: PET-rok IPA: /ˈpɛtrɒk/
Popularity of Petroc
Petroc doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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