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Pet

Boy Name day: June 29
Pet is a short form of Pete: on birth records it is written Pete (43,431 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Pete page. Also a short form of Petra, Petrina.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: Stone, rock.
English short form of Peter, from Greek 'Petros' meaning 'stone', translating Aramaic 'Kephas'.

Name day for Pet

June 29

Why this day? Pet is a short form of Pete, and shares its name day.

Pet is celebrated in the United States on June 29.

The story of the name Pet

Pet is a short form of Pete. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — stone, rock, and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Pet is rarely written as such: the Pets are Petes (43,431 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Pete page. Pet is also a short form of Petra, Petrina.

Frequently asked questions about Pet

What does Pet mean?

Pet is a short form of Pete, which means stone, rock.

When is Pet's name day?

June 29, together with Pete: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Pet a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Pete.

Pet's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Pet

Love potential for Pet

Professional potential for Pet

Bottom 10

  1. Cali56%
  2. Selene56%
  3. Lorelai57%
  4. Lorelei57%
  5. Arya57%
  6. Coraline58%
  7. Aspen58%
  8. Octavia58%
  9. Braylee59%
  10. Freya60%

Crush potential for Pet

Bottom 10

  1. Zola42%
  2. Blythe42%
  3. Saylor42%
  4. Zora42%
  5. Zelda42%
  6. Averi42%
  7. Cali42%
  8. Annabell42%
  9. Kenia42%
  10. Frida42%
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