Pit

The name Pit means 'the rock' and is a shortened form of Pitter, which is primarily used in Limburg and the Rhineland as a variant of Peter. Additionally, Pit is an alternative form of the Luxembourgish variant Pir.

What does the name Pit mean?

Pit is derived from the term 'the rock'. This short form, also known as Pitt, comes from Pitter, a regional form of the name Peter. Additionally, there are numerous other variants of Pit or Peter, such as Pierre (French), Pietro and Piero (Italian), Pedro (Spanish, Portuguese), Pieter and Piet (Dutch), Per, Peer, and Pär (Scandinavian), Petar (South Slavic), Petr (Czech), Piotr (Polish), Pjotr (Russian), and Petro (Ukrainian).

Where does the name Pit come from?

The name Pit has its roots as a variant of Peter in the Latin and biblical name Petrus. This goes back to the ancient Greek word pétros, which means 'boulder' or 'stone'. The ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Pit?

The sound quality and pronunciation of the name Pit is monosyllabic and very compact. It is pronounced as [pɪt] and begins with a clear, firm plosive sound that has a direct impact. The short vowel contributes to keeping the sound precise and focused. The distinctive final consonant adds a special emphasis. Overall, Pit conveys a simple and straightforward impression - clear, modern, and impressive.

When is the name day of Pit?

The name day for Pit is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Pit is among the relatively popular first names. It currently ranks 1,751st among the most common male baby names. The name achieved its best placement in 2018 at rank 666. In the last ten years, Pit has been given as a first name about 370 times, placing it 1,064th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, Pit ranks 1,128th.

Nicknames & pet names

Piddy / Pipi / Pitschi / Pittchen / Pitte / Pitti

Famous people

• Pit Beirer (former motocross rider)
• Pit Budde (German musician)
• Pit Bukowski (German actor)
• Pit Gilman (baseball player)
• Pit Hartling (magician)
• Pit Kroke (artist of steel sculptures)
• Pit Krüger (German comedian)
• Pit Ludwig (advertising graphic designer and photographer)
• Pit Morell (German illustrator)
• Pit Passarell (bassist from Brazil)
• Pit Schubert (mountaineer and non-fiction author)
• Pit Schultz (media artist)
• Pit Vinandy (Luxembourgish musician)
• Pit Weyrich (director)