Petrovskaya

Petrovskaya is a name used in Russian-speaking regions that can refer to a feminine surname as well as to several inhabited places. In Russian, it functions as the feminine form of the surname Petrovsky and can be used to refer to women bearing that family name; the corresponding masculine form is Petrovsky. The name itself is derived from the given name Petr, or Peter, with a common patronymic and place-name suffix.

In Russia, Petrovskaya designates several inhabited localities. These are typically rural villages or settlements, named after churches, estates, or founders associated with someone named Petr or Petrovsky. The localities are dispersed across different federal subjects, and the exact list can change with administrative reforms.

The surname Petrovskaya is found among Russian-speaking populations and may appear in historical documents, biographical references, and contemporary contexts. As with other compound toponyms and surnames of Slavic origin, transliteration into other languages may yield variant spellings.