Peti

The first name Peti is a Hungarian short and diminutive form of the name Peter, which is derived from Petrus and has its origin in the Ancient Greek Petros (Πέτρος). The name is translated as "the rock" and "the stone."

What does the name Peti mean?

The name Peti is a Hungarian abbreviation and diminutive of Peter, which in turn goes back to Petrus and derives from the Ancient Greek word Petros (Πέτρος). The translation is "the rock" or "the stone". The roots of the name lie in the Ancient Greek term pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) or pétros (πέτρος) for "the rock" and "the stone," originally derived from the Aramaic Kephás. The word kefas or kephas means "the precious stone," "the boulder," but also qualities like "solid," "strong," or "determined." The name is internationally spread due to the veneration of the holy apostle Peter, son of John. Other variants include Piter, Pieder, Per, Petr, Petru, Petö, Petar, Pero, Pere, Perica, Peerke, Peeta, and Perico.

Where does the name Peti come from?

The etymology of Peti can be found in the Old Aramaic and Old Hebrew languages, where it carries the meaning "the stone." Old Aramaic and Old Hebrew lead to the terms pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) or pétros (πέτρος), which mean "the rock" and "the stone" (from Ancient Greek), as well as kefas or kephas, which means "the precious stone," "the boulder," or also "solid," "strong," and "determined" (in Old Aramaic). The name is primarily common in the Hungarian language.

How do you pronounce Peti?

Peti is pronounced like 'Päti'.

When is the name day of Peti?

The name day of Peti is celebrated on June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Peti is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2012 at 3,479th place. In the last ten years, Peti has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 7,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,284th.