Petko
Petko is a male given name: 98% of people named Petko are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Petko
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Petko," in English, "Guten Tag Petko," in German. Petko is a male given name: about 98% of people named Petko are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Petko,
German
Guten Tag Petko,
French
Bonjour Petko,
Spanish
Estimado/a Petko:
Chinese
Petko您好：
Japanese
Petko様
English
Hi Petko,
German
Hi Petko,
French
Salut Petko,
Spanish
Hola Petko,
Chinese
Petko你好：
Japanese
Petko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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | common | man's name | 98% |
| North Macedonia | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | rare | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Petko a male or female name?
Petko is a male given name: 98% of people named Petko are men, and it is recorded as male in 3 of the 3 countries covered.
How do I address Petko in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Petko," in English, "Guten Tag Petko," in German. Petko is a male given name: about 98% of people named Petko are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Petko a unisex name?
Petko is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Petko are men. Petko 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 Petko a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/petko (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_petko,
title = {Is Petko a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/petko},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}