Petrice is a name of Latin origin, derived from the Roman family name Petricius. This name was brought to various parts of Europe by the Romans during their conquests and has since been used as both a first name and a surname. In some languages, such as French, Petrice may be spelled Petrice or Petite. The name Petrice is composed of two elements: "Petro," which means "rock" or "stone," and "-ce," a suffix often associated with Roman names. Therefore, the name could be interpreted to mean "little stone.
"The name Petrice was not particularly popular during most of the decades covered by these statistics, with fewer than 10 births recorded each year until the late 1960s. There were notable spikes in popularity in 1965, 1969, and 1970, however, with 11 births recorded each of those years. The name's popularity seemed to wane again after the early 1970s, with fewer than 10 births per year until it reached its lowest point in the statistics in 1982 with only 5 births that year."