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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. Beth91%
  2. Anne87%
  3. Ann87%
  4. Beverly85%
  5. Ellen83%
  6. Constance82%
  7. Connie82%
  8. Regina82%
  9. Annette81%
  10. Patricia79%

Bottom 10

  1. Marilyn42%
  2. Joy42%
  3. Toni42%
  4. Bonnie42%
  5. Melody42%
  6. Cindy42%
  7. Georgia42%
  8. Wanda43%
  9. Kathy45%
  10. Sally45%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Annette89%
  2. Beverly89%
  3. Janet87%
  4. Constance86%
  5. Connie86%
  6. Regina85%
  7. Teresa82%
  8. Terri82%
  9. Theresa82%
  10. Beth82%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Wanda45%
  4. Bonnie46%
  5. Joy48%
  6. Cindy49%
  7. Julie52%
  8. Elaine53%
  9. Gwendolyn55%
  10. Carla55%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Constance96%
  2. Beth96%
  3. Connie96%
  4. Debra95%
  5. Debbie95%
  6. Deborah95%
  7. Patricia91%
  8. Christine88%
  9. Paula88%
  10. Gail87%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody56%
  2. Phyllis57%
  3. Janet59%
  4. Bonnie61%
  5. Yvonne62%
  6. Carla62%
  7. Joy63%
  8. Cindy63%
  9. Peggy65%
  10. Tammy65%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Annette84%
  3. Beth81%
  4. Regina81%
  5. Theresa80%
  6. Teresa80%
  7. Terri80%
  8. Rosemary77%
  9. Darlene77%
  10. Ann77%

Bottom 10

  1. Bonnie42%
  2. Cindy42%
  3. Joy42%
  4. Wanda42%
  5. Toni42%
  6. Georgia47%
  7. Sally49%
  8. Melody50%
  9. Susan51%
  10. Sue51%
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