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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. Walter93%
  2. Harry92%
  3. Gerald92%
  4. Henry92%
  5. Howard88%
  6. Herman88%
  7. Harold88%
  8. Earl88%
  9. Clifford87%
  10. Bobby87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin42%
  2. Calvin42%
  3. Marvin42%
  4. Melvin50%
  5. Arthur53%
  6. Lewis55%
  7. Leonard56%
  8. Sam58%
  9. Billy59%
  10. Maurice59%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Joe96%
  2. Ray95%
  3. Gilbert95%
  4. Raymond95%
  5. Howard92%
  6. Jack92%
  7. Chester92%
  8. Bobby92%
  9. Herman91%
  10. Walter89%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard43%
  2. Calvin50%
  3. Arthur56%
  4. Edwin58%
  5. Milton60%
  6. Alvin60%
  7. Sam61%
  8. Claude61%
  9. Melvin64%
  10. Lewis64%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Louis96%
  3. Henry96%
  4. Clarence96%
  5. Harold91%
  6. Frank89%
  7. Howard88%
  8. Arthur87%
  9. Jack87%
  10. Leroy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde52%
  2. Marvin64%
  3. Maurice64%
  4. Floyd66%
  5. Donald67%
  6. Leon67%
  7. George67%
  8. Elmer68%
  9. Gene68%
  10. Milton68%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Clifford82%
  2. Earl79%
  3. Donald79%
  4. Clyde79%
  5. Walter77%
  6. Gerald77%
  7. Chester77%
  8. Floyd77%
  9. Howard77%
  10. Herman74%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin43%
  2. Marvin44%
  3. Alvin44%
  4. Leonard45%
  5. Arthur45%
  6. Sam47%
  7. Maurice49%
  8. Melvin50%
  9. Ralph51%
  10. Lewis52%
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