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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. Karin83%
  2. Tricia79%
  3. Trina79%
  4. Bobbi79%
  5. Kari79%
  6. Trisha79%
  7. Dena79%
  8. Nikki79%
  9. Kristy78%
  10. Ingrid78%

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Shanna42%
  3. Mandy42%
  4. Ginger42%
  5. Lea42%
  6. Angie42%
  7. Alisa43%
  8. Kimberley44%
  9. Angelique45%
  10. Jolene47%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Bobbi82%
  2. Nikki81%
  3. Dena80%
  4. Kristi79%
  5. Kristie79%
  6. Kristy79%
  7. Kristine79%
  8. Trisha78%
  9. Tracie78%
  10. Tricia78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa42%
  2. Angelique42%
  3. Candy43%
  4. Shanna50%
  5. Jolene50%
  6. Misty50%
  7. Rosalind51%
  8. Meredith51%
  9. Lea51%
  10. Angie52%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Audra94%
  2. Karin91%
  3. Tricia91%
  4. Trisha91%
  5. Aisha89%
  6. Leanne88%
  7. Kristie88%
  8. Kristine88%
  9. Kristi88%
  10. Kristy88%

Bottom 10

  1. Misty48%
  2. Dena60%
  3. Candy60%
  4. Jolene60%
  5. Keri60%
  6. Yvette61%
  7. Shanna62%
  8. Angelique62%
  9. Mandy63%
  10. Traci64%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Dena88%
  2. Chasity83%
  3. Tabitha78%
  4. Aimee78%
  5. Amie78%
  6. Kristine76%
  7. Kristi76%
  8. Kristy76%
  9. Kristie76%
  10. Tracie75%

Bottom 10

  1. Ginger42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Angie42%
  4. Mandy44%
  5. Alisa45%
  6. Lea49%
  7. Shanna49%
  8. Lara49%
  9. Latasha51%
  10. Keisha51%
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