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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. Helga91%
  2. Len90%
  3. Rock89%
  4. Kennard89%
  5. Prentiss88%
  6. Frederica88%
  7. Kennth87%
  8. Wendall87%
  9. Rolf87%
  10. Sanders86%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie42%
  2. Babette42%
  3. Corliss42%
  4. Suzie42%
  5. Tari42%
  6. Enola42%
  7. Cherrie42%
  8. Mickie42%
  9. Peri42%
  10. Sid42%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Rock96%
  2. Sanders93%
  3. Delmas93%
  4. Wardell93%
  5. Mikeal91%
  6. Garold91%
  7. Gaylon91%
  8. Frederica91%
  9. Timmothy91%
  10. Les90%

Bottom 10

  1. Eartha42%
  2. Perri42%
  3. Enola42%
  4. Melodee42%
  5. Peri42%
  6. Velvet42%
  7. Pandora42%
  8. Deedee42%
  9. Cherrie42%
  10. Babette43%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Jacqualine96%
  2. Sharyl96%
  3. Harrell95%
  4. Janetta95%
  5. Lindell95%
  6. Janise95%
  7. Eilene95%
  8. Kimball95%
  9. Authur95%
  10. Darvin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid52%
  2. Mikki53%
  3. Dreama58%
  4. Arnell59%
  5. Micky59%
  6. Davy59%
  7. Peri59%
  8. Raynard60%
  9. Enola60%
  10. Ranae60%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Georgeann86%
  2. Phyliss86%
  3. Jeanmarie83%
  4. Lorretta83%
  5. Karleen83%
  6. Theressa83%
  7. Thresa83%
  8. Kennard83%
  9. Kennth82%
  10. Kerwin82%

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie42%
  2. Cherrie42%
  3. Deedee42%
  4. Merrie42%
  5. Merri42%
  6. Mickie42%
  7. Cyndi42%
  8. Barbie42%
  9. Sid42%
  10. Peri42%
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