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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Gordon96%
  2. Christian96%
  3. Jon95%
  4. Philip95%
  5. Phillip95%
  6. Peter95%
  7. Don93%
  8. Walter93%
  9. Harry92%
  10. Mark92%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Ruby42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Maggie42%
  6. Mia42%
  7. Randy42%
  8. Gina42%
  9. Alvin42%
  10. Calvin42%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Peter96%
  2. Hector96%
  3. Joseph96%
  4. Jose96%
  5. Joe96%
  6. Ray95%
  7. Gilbert95%
  8. Raymond95%
  9. Reginald93%
  10. Gordon93%

Bottom 10

  1. Miles42%
  2. Alice42%
  3. Dylan42%
  4. Ariel42%
  5. April42%
  6. Billie42%
  7. Violet42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Marilyn42%
  10. Tristan42%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Harry96%
  3. Louis96%
  4. Henry96%
  5. Beth96%
  6. Eleanor96%
  7. Bessie96%
  8. Eduardo96%
  9. Elizabeth96%
  10. Clarence96%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn51%
  2. Clyde52%
  3. Heather54%
  4. Jimmy56%
  5. Brandy56%
  6. Tracy56%
  7. Alexander56%
  8. Melody56%
  9. Shannon57%
  10. April57%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Annette84%
  3. Paige83%
  4. Bethany83%
  5. Reginald83%
  6. Clifford82%
  7. Philip82%
  8. Gordon82%
  9. Clinton82%
  10. Phillip82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Bonnie42%
  3. Thelma42%
  4. Cindy42%
  5. Dylan42%
  6. Lillie42%
  7. Lily42%
  8. Tommy42%
  9. Savannah42%
  10. Zoe42%
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