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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. pe-TRIS-sah  [key]

Meaning & History

This name started probably as a variant of Beatrice but was later understood as a feminine form to Peter/Petrus. During the Middle Ages this name was not uncommon in southern German-speaking areas, especially in noble families.

Bearers include: Petrissa von Hotingen (*1160), granddaughter of Frederick I. von Staufen, Duke of Swabia
Petrissa von Zähringen (*before 1101)
Petrissa von Weidenberg (*1340), abbess of Niedermünster Abbey

A modern-day bearer is German professional table tennis player Petrissa Solja (*1994)
Added 9/17/2007 by ericita
Edited 8/25/2020 by elbowin and Frollein Gladys