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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. Grover94%
  2. Wilfred93%
  3. Willard92%
  4. Jerald92%
  5. Bettye91%
  6. Delbert91%
  7. Bettie91%
  8. Bette91%
  9. Freda91%
  10. Alberta90%

Bottom 10

  1. Junior42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Lizzie42%
  4. Cleo42%
  5. Rosie42%
  6. Goldie43%
  7. Dixie43%
  8. Buddy43%
  9. Bennie43%
  10. Homer45%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Grover95%
  2. Delbert93%
  3. Johnie92%
  4. Willard92%
  5. Wilfred90%
  6. Nettie90%
  7. Antoinette90%
  8. Bernadine90%
  9. Conrad89%
  10. Jerald89%

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Lola42%
  3. Fay42%
  4. Percy44%
  5. Cleo44%
  6. Lizzie44%
  7. Lottie49%
  8. Rosie49%
  9. Elvira49%
  10. Imogene50%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Bettye96%
  3. Bette96%
  4. Louie96%
  5. Bettie96%
  6. Maryann95%
  7. Edmond92%
  8. Edmund92%
  9. Flossie92%
  10. Cornelia92%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay48%
  2. Ila51%
  3. Lola51%
  4. Lela56%
  5. Elva56%
  6. Opal56%
  7. Merle57%
  8. Jeannette59%
  9. Luella60%
  10. Ramona60%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Grover87%
  2. Delbert84%
  3. Mable83%
  4. Addie81%
  5. Bette81%
  6. Bettie81%
  7. Bettye81%
  8. Bernadine80%
  9. Alton79%
  10. Beulah79%

Bottom 10

  1. Rosie42%
  2. Lizzie42%
  3. Cleo42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Bennie45%
  6. Reuben47%
  7. Junior47%
  8. Dixie47%
  9. Elvira47%
  10. Buddy48%
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