NAME PROFILE
Petros
A literary name created from the surname Vanhomrigh and the diminutive of Esther; it describes a person who is vibrant and transformative, much like a butterfly emerging with grace and beauty.
Key Stats
| Total births | 715 |
| Gender | Male (10% / 90%) |
| Peak year | 1980 |
| Peak generation | Gen X |
| First recorded | 1973 |
| Most recent | 2018 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
NY — 54%CA — 38%IL — 8%AK — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty) · Vanessa Redgrave (Julia) · Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical) · Vanessa Carlton (A Thousand Miles) · Vanessa Bell (Interior designer and member of the Bloomsbury Group)
Nicknames & Diminutives
VanaNessaNessieVanny
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