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BoyPronounced Serbian /ˈpě.tar/; Macedonian /ˈpɛ.tar/Bulgarian language family

Petar

Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Peter.

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Petar is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Serbian /ˈpě.tar/; Macedonian /ˈpɛ.tar/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationSerbian /ˈpě.tar/; Macedonian /ˈpɛ.tar/
Language familyBulgarian

Meaning and history

Serbian, Croatian, Bulgarian and Macedonian form of Peter.

Notes and context

Usage: serbian, croatian, bulgarian, macedonian | Serbian: Петар; Bulgarian: Петър

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