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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. Marc92%
  2. Erik90%
  3. Eric89%
  4. Michele83%
  5. Michelle83%
  6. Tonya82%
  7. Andre82%
  8. Derrick82%
  9. Shane79%
  10. Katrina79%

Bottom 10

  1. Tina42%
  2. Gina42%
  3. Tara42%
  4. Melissa42%
  5. Nina42%
  6. April43%
  7. Tracy43%
  8. Stacy45%
  9. Jennifer46%
  10. Wendy46%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Eric93%
  2. Shawn92%
  3. Shane92%
  4. Marc90%
  5. Andre90%
  6. Tonya90%
  7. Erik86%
  8. Derrick85%
  9. Chad84%
  10. Rodney80%

Bottom 10

  1. April42%
  2. Tara46%
  3. Shannon49%
  4. Jaime51%
  5. Heidi51%
  6. Melanie52%
  7. Jennifer52%
  8. Nina53%
  9. Wendy53%
  10. Dawn53%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Yolanda94%
  2. Erik91%
  3. Marc88%
  4. Shawn87%
  5. Shane87%
  6. Eric86%
  7. Veronica86%
  8. Carrie86%
  9. Christy84%
  10. Katrina84%

Bottom 10

  1. Heather54%
  2. Tracy56%
  3. Shannon57%
  4. April57%
  5. Jennifer59%
  6. Chad59%
  7. Stacy62%
  8. Kelly63%
  9. Jason66%
  10. Darren66%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Amy78%
  2. Chad78%
  3. Marc76%
  4. Michelle76%
  5. Eric76%
  6. Michele76%
  7. Tonya73%
  8. Rodney73%
  9. Lisa72%
  10. Scott71%

Bottom 10

  1. Heidi42%
  2. Mario42%
  3. Tina43%
  4. Tara44%
  5. Jill45%
  6. Wendy45%
  7. Gina46%
  8. Nina47%
  9. Tracy47%
  10. April49%
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