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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. Brookelyn42%
  2. Delila42%
  3. Miya42%
  4. Kylie42%
  5. Kyah42%
  6. Esmeralda42%
  7. Tyana42%
  8. Kaycee42%
  9. Suri42%
  10. Allyssa42%

Love potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Shanya42%
  2. Lila42%
  3. Heaven42%
  4. Kalia42%
  5. Delila42%
  6. Ireland42%
  7. Unique42%
  8. Savanah42%
  9. Miley42%
  10. Rhianna42%

Professional potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Brisa50%
  2. Heaven50%
  3. Autumn51%
  4. Kaili52%
  5. Jazelle53%
  6. Tamya54%
  7. Emme55%
  8. Lailah55%
  9. Precious55%
  10. Tamyra55%

Crush potential for Petey

Bottom 10

  1. Kylie42%
  2. Siri42%
  3. Nautica42%
  4. Jaya42%
  5. Rileigh42%
  6. Josslyn42%
  7. Kayli42%
  8. Kendyl42%
  9. Jazzlyn42%
  10. Cassidy42%
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