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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

Bottom 10

  1. Millie42%
  2. Aria42%
  3. Phoebe42%
  4. Raelynn42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Piper42%
  7. Nyla42%
  8. Callie43%
  9. Kinsley43%
  10. Lyla43%

Love potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Aria42%
  2. Luna42%
  3. Willow42%
  4. Nyla42%
  5. Iris44%
  6. Scarlett44%
  7. Phoebe45%
  8. Eloise45%
  9. Lyla46%
  10. Aubree46%

Professional potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Luna49%
  2. Kali55%
  3. Adalynn60%
  4. Nola60%
  5. Paisley60%
  6. Willow60%
  7. Lyla60%
  8. Nyla60%
  9. Aria63%
  10. Ryleigh63%

Crush potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Nyla42%
  2. Phoebe42%
  3. Millie42%
  4. Piper42%
  5. Scarlett42%
  6. Matilda43%
  7. Fiona44%
  8. Nola45%
  9. Colette47%
  10. Kinsley47%
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