What origin is the name Petey?

Petey comes from greek naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Petey a popular name?

Petey is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Petey?

Names from the same greek tradition pair naturally with Petey — for example Sophia, Chloe, Sofia. You can browse more on our greek names page.

Petey

Q: Is Petey a rare name?

Yes. Petey does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Petey

Petey

Boy

greek

2 syllables

Petey is a greek boy's name meaning "A friendly diminutive of the Greek name Peter, this name signifies a stone or a solid rock. It has long been used as a playful nickname.".

The meaning of Petey is "A friendly diminutive of the Greek name Peter, this name signifies a stone or a solid rock. It has long been used as a playful nickname." — a boy name of greek origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: greek
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A friendly diminutive of the Greek name Peter, this name signifies a stone or a solid rock. It has long been used as a playful nickname.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Petey

Very rare in US records

What does Petey mean?

Petey is a boy name of greek origin meaning "A friendly diminutive of the Greek name Peter, this name signifies a stone or a solid rock. It has long been used as a playful nickname.".

Is Petey a rare name?

Yes. Petey does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Petey

Sophia Chloe Sofia Zoey Penelope Zoe

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Names with a similar meaning to Petey

Petey means "A friendly diminutive of the Greek name Peter, this name signifies a stone or a solid rock. It has long been used as a playful nickname." — these names share that spirit.