Petrivna

Petrivna is a Ukrainian feminine patronymic used in formal naming to indicate a female’s lineage. It means “daughter of Petro” and is formed from the male given name Petro with the patronymic suffix -івна (-ivna). In transliteration from Ukrainian, it is written as Petrivna.

The patronymic system in Ukrainian distinguishes gender: Petrivna is used for daughters, while a son would have the masculine form Petrovych. Patronymics are commonly employed in official documents, formal address, and respectful or ceremonial contexts, alongside a person’s given name and surname. They convey lineage rather than personal identity and are typically not used as standalone given names.

Usage and examples: In everyday speech, people may address someone by their given name or by given name plus patronymic in formal situations. A typical full Ukrainian name would appear as Марія Петрівна Коваль (Maria Petrivna Koval) or Olha Petrivna Ivanenko in transliteration, where Марія is the given name, Петрівна is the patronymic, and Коваль is the surname. In most international contexts, the patronymic is often omitted or adapted to suit local naming conventions.

Notes: Petrivna is specific to Ukrainian linguistic and cultural practice and should not be confused with Russian petrovna, which corresponds to the Russian patronymic form. While patronymics are an important cultural feature in Ukraine, they are one element of a person’s full name, and usage can vary by formality, region, and individual preference.