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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. Orpha93%
  2. Augusta92%
  3. Bettye91%
  4. Bettie91%
  5. Bette91%
  6. Freda91%
  7. Ardith91%
  8. Bessie91%
  9. Alberta90%
  10. Berneice90%

Bottom 10

  1. Jovita42%
  2. Florida42%
  3. Ruby42%
  4. Joye42%
  5. Pinkie42%
  6. Fae42%
  7. Armida42%
  8. Tiny42%
  9. Tressie42%
  10. Dolly42%

Love potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Berneice96%
  2. Madge94%
  3. Norma91%
  4. Nettie90%
  5. Antoinette90%
  6. Bernadine90%
  7. Willene89%
  8. Augustina89%
  9. Bertie89%
  10. Concetta89%

Bottom 10

  1. Alice42%
  2. Tiny42%
  3. Novella42%
  4. Blossom42%
  5. Lola42%
  6. Freeda42%
  7. Jaunita42%
  8. Pinkie42%
  9. Charlsie42%
  10. Alyce42%

Professional potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Addie96%
  2. Ruthann96%
  3. Bettye96%
  4. Bette96%
  5. Eleanor96%
  6. Bessie96%
  7. Bettie96%
  8. Geraldine95%
  9. Signe95%
  10. Eleanore95%

Bottom 10

  1. Lulu50%
  2. Letha51%
  3. Ila51%
  4. Lola51%
  5. Versie52%
  6. Fairy55%
  7. Lela56%
  8. Elva56%
  9. Birdie56%
  10. Opal56%

Crush potential for Petey

Top 10

  1. Berneice87%
  2. Arleen86%
  3. Melva84%
  4. Roseann83%
  5. Rutha83%
  6. Mable83%
  7. Willene83%
  8. Christene83%
  9. Dorthea82%
  10. Madge82%

Bottom 10

  1. Rosie42%
  2. Ouida42%
  3. Vida42%
  4. Zetta42%
  5. Pinkie42%
  6. Thelma42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Fae42%
  9. Tennie42%
  10. Dolly42%
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