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Female Versions of Peter?

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pommedechocolat · 24/08/2011 11:31

Anyone know of any other than Petra?

Would like to use a family name as a middle name even if it is a girl but can't think of how to feminise Peter (other than Petra which I'm not loving).

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belgo · 24/08/2011 11:32

errrrm....Petal?

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Grumpla · 24/08/2011 11:32

Peta is the 'girl' spelling.

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wearenotamused · 24/08/2011 11:37

peta? (maybe only if you are into animal rights though)

It's not an easy name to feminise. Could you just stick it in as it is (there must be girls with mn Peters what is an s here of there)

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Iamkenny · 24/08/2011 11:40

You could always use Cephas (less people know it so you could use it for a mn for a girl) And you still get Peter.

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AllThreeWays · 24/08/2011 11:40

Pietra
Pierette
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pommedechocolat · 24/08/2011 11:47

wearenotamused - I had wondered about that too. I'm not sure I'd love a man's mn though myself..

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CeliaDeBohun · 24/08/2011 11:49

How about Petrina?

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belgo · 24/08/2011 12:17

Petronella.

To be honest, I would stick with Petra if you really want to use this as a family name.

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oohlaalaa · 24/08/2011 14:03

Petula

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Quenelle · 24/08/2011 14:10

Pia?

Has a different root and meaning but sounds a bit like Peter.

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Scaevola · 24/08/2011 14:11

Peronel - lovely name, hardly ever used.

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beanlet · 24/08/2011 15:09

Just use Peter. My second middle name is a family surname which sounds quite masculine and I think i's cool.

Lucie Elizabeth Peter Smith.

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LottieJenkins · 24/08/2011 15:16

My Mums friend is a female Peter called Peta.

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PercyFilth · 24/08/2011 16:51

Pernilla?

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duzida · 24/08/2011 16:57

Petrova! sounds terrible, but it's the great middle sister from ballet shoes, the one who hates ballet and really wants to be an engineer instead.

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lifeisfine · 31/05/2023 00:13

Piper, it starts with P and ends with R

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Whatisityoucantface · 31/05/2023 06:31

I have a man’s middle name, it’s a good talking point at least! I hated it when I was younger but I reckon kids today wouldn’t be as bothered.

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user1492757084 · 31/05/2023 06:45

Peta - my fave.
Pierrette
Petra
Pepita

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oldnorsesaga · 31/05/2023 08:49

I do love Perrine.

other ideas
Petra
Peta
Petronella
Pernelle
Pietra

or just Peter

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SmurfHaribos · 31/05/2023 10:25

Peta (but obviously has the connotations of PETA).

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BlueChampagne · 31/05/2023 11:43

If you take the meaning of Peter, it opens up gemstone names.

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KirstenBlest · 31/05/2023 14:12

Simone (Simon Peter - Peter in the Bible)
Petronella

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Cressie2 · 02/06/2023 20:51

I have heard of Peta, which I love.

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 02/06/2023 21:06

Petrova,

although it is very Russian sounding.

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KirstenBlest · 03/06/2023 11:34

Isn't Petrova a surname rather than a first name? I think Petrov translates as Peterson

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