Petros vs Stephano

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Petros

Boy #5,890 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Greek Cypriot Eastern Orthodox Armenian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,890
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Pete, Petro

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Stephano

Boy #5,944 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"crown, garland, wreath of honor"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Italian Greek Spanish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,944
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Steph, Tano, Fano

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Petros Rank #5,890
Stephano Rank #5,944

Petros is more popular, ranked #5890 vs #5944 for Stephano.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Petros ___

  • Petros Alexandros
  • Petros Dimitris
  • Petros Nikos
  • Petros Emmanuel
  • Petros Andreas
  • Petros Vasilis

Stephano ___

  • Stephano Marco
  • Stephano Luigi
  • Stephano Giovanni
  • Stephano Antonio
  • Stephano Carlo
  • Stephano Enzo

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Petros

Nikos Alexandros Eleni Maria Dimitris

If you choose Stephano

Valentina Gianna Lorenzo Chiara Marco

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Petros or Stephano more popular?

Petros is more popular, ranked #5890 compared to Stephano at #5944 in the United States.

What do Petros and Stephano mean?

Petros means "rock, stone" (Greek origin). Stephano means "crown, garland, wreath of honor" (Greek origin).

Are Petros and Stephano boy or girl names?

Petros is primarily a boy name. Stephano is primarily a boy name.

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