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Name
Vatra
Gender
Girl name
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Vatra (Vatră) is a Romanian first name for girls that carries the meaning 'the fiery one'.

What does the name Vatra mean?

Vatra (Vatră) is a girl's name from Romania and means 'the fiery one'. The origin of the name is found in the Romanian word vatră, which describes 'fireplace', 'hearth', and 'fire in the hearth'.

Where does the name Vatra come from?

The name Vatra has Romanian roots and means 'the fiery one'. The word is composed of the Romanian term vatră, which stands for fireplace, hearth, or fire in the hearth. It is also rooted in Slavic and Yugoslav languages.

How do you pronounce Vatra?

Vatra is pronounced like 'Watra'.

Popularity

In Germany, Vatra is a rather rare name. It has not yet found a place in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached 1,916th place in the name charts in 2016. In the last ten years, Vatra has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times there, placing it at 5,065th in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 7,542nd in Austria.

Frequently asked questions about the name Vatra

What is the origin of the name Vatra?

The name Vatra has Romanian roots and is closely related to the term vatră, which means fireplace or hearth.

What does the name Vatra mean?

Vatra means 'the fiery one' and refers to warmth and coziness associated with a fire.

How popular is the name Vatra?

The name Vatra is known in Romania and also in some Slavic countries, but it is not very common in an international context.

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