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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
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Friendship potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Candy42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Carletta42%
  4. Tina42%
  5. Gina42%
  6. Latisha42%
  7. Melynda42%
  8. Kiesha42%
  9. Kami42%
  10. Caprice42%

Love potential for Petey

Professional potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha46%
  2. Aja47%
  3. Misty48%
  4. Caprice49%
  5. Starla50%
  6. Josette53%
  7. Heather54%
  8. Mistie56%
  9. April57%
  10. Chandra58%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Dena88%
  2. Chasity83%
  3. Devona83%
  4. Jeana81%
  5. Meridith81%
  6. Caryn81%
  7. Trudi81%
  8. Amy78%
  9. Tabitha78%
  10. Sueann78%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan42%
  2. Cami42%
  3. Cinnamon42%
  4. Ginger42%
  5. Anitra42%
  6. Tomi42%
  7. Sommer42%
  8. Heidi42%
  9. Windy42%
  10. Caprice42%
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