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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. Alfreda86%
  2. Dona85%
  3. Marta85%
  4. Maryellen84%
  5. Kaye84%
  6. Tena84%
  7. Earlene83%
  8. Caren83%
  9. Reta83%
  10. Maribeth80%

Bottom 10

  1. Cherry42%
  2. Lolita42%
  3. Suzette42%
  4. Merry42%
  5. Nanette42%
  6. Zina42%
  7. Kitty42%
  8. Carlotta42%
  9. Gayla42%
  10. Cindi42%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Maryanne89%
  2. Patrica88%
  3. Alfreda88%
  4. Nan87%
  5. Maryellen86%
  6. Earlene86%
  7. Suzan86%
  8. Deann86%
  9. Diann86%
  10. Reta85%

Bottom 10

  1. Lolita42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Caryl42%
  4. Moira42%
  5. Edie42%
  6. Kitty43%
  7. Carlotta44%
  8. Aleta45%
  9. Melodie45%
  10. Twila46%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Twyla96%
  2. Vikki96%
  3. Jerri95%
  4. Marta95%
  5. Martina93%
  6. Mimi92%
  7. Valorie90%
  8. Saundra90%
  9. Carolann90%
  10. Renita88%

Bottom 10

  1. Georgette45%
  2. Deidre50%
  3. Gay53%
  4. Lolita55%
  5. Suzette56%
  6. Zina58%
  7. Madonna59%
  8. Twila60%
  9. Melodie60%
  10. Nanette61%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Maryanne86%
  2. Dona86%
  3. Maryellen86%
  4. Dorene83%
  5. Roseanna83%
  6. Tena82%
  7. Maribeth81%
  8. Reta81%
  9. Deann81%
  10. Diann81%

Bottom 10

  1. Gaye42%
  2. Zina42%
  3. Madonna42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Edie42%
  6. Merry42%
  7. Nanette42%
  8. Kitty42%
  9. Cindi42%
  10. Caryl43%
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