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Petey

Boy Name day: June 29
Petey is a short form of Peter: on birth records it is written Peter (582,260 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Peter page. Also a short form of Pedro, Pete, Pierre.
Origin: Greek (via Aramaic Kephas). Meaning: Rock, stone.
From the Greek 'Petros' ('stone'), itself a translation of the Aramaic nickname 'Kepha' ('rock') that Jesus gave to the apostle Simon.

Name day for Petey

June 29

Why this day? Petey is a short form of Peter, and shares its name day.

Petey is celebrated in the United States on June 29.

The story of the name Petey

Petey is a short form of Peter. It keeps its origin (Greek (via Aramaic Kephas)) and meaning — rock, stone, and shares its name day, June 29.

On birth records, Petey is rarely written as such: the Peteys are Peters (582,260 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Peter page. Petey is also a short form of Pedro, Pete, Pierre.

Frequently asked questions about Petey

What does Petey mean?

Petey is a short form of Peter, which means rock, stone.

When is Petey's name day?

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

Is Petey a name in its own right?

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

Petey'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 Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Luciano42%
  2. Jagger42%
  3. Reggie42%
  4. Gino42%
  5. Elmo42%
  6. Lenny42%
  7. Gaylord42%
  8. Flynn42%
  9. Valentino42%
  10. Seamus42%

Love potential for Petey

Professional potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton46%
  2. Cale50%
  3. Waldo50%
  4. Coy51%
  5. Elroy55%
  6. Tevin55%
  7. Kash56%
  8. Lenny56%
  9. Garfield56%
  10. Alexandre56%

Crush potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Robby42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Seamus42%
  4. Wally42%
  5. Dino42%
  6. Scotty42%
  7. Merlin42%
  8. Edwardo42%
  9. Braeden42%
  10. Eddy42%
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