Petr
Petr is a male given name: 98% of people named Petr are men, and it is recorded as male in 7 of the 7 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Czech Republic, Russia, Belarus
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Petr
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Petr," in English, "Guten Tag Petr," in German. Petr is a male given name: about 98% of people named Petr are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Petr,
German
Guten Tag Petr,
French
Bonjour Petr,
Spanish
Estimado/a Petr:
Chinese
Petr您好：
Japanese
Petr様
English
Hi Petr,
German
Hi Petr,
French
Salut Petr,
Spanish
Hola Petr,
Chinese
Petr你好：
Japanese
Petrさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | very common | man's name | 98% |
| Russia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Belarus | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Ukraine | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Slovakia | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Armenia | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Petr a male or female name?
Petr is a male given name: 98% of people named Petr are men, and it is recorded as male in 7 of the 7 countries covered.
How do I address Petr in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Petr," in English, "Guten Tag Petr," in German. Petr is a male given name: about 98% of people named Petr are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Petr a unisex name?
Petr is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Petr are men. Petr leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Petr a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/petr (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_petr,
title = {Is Petr a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/petr},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}