Overview
people
Sample Size
11,701
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.8%
Female:
1.2%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Pete is a short form of the name Peter, which comes from the Greek name Petros meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. It has been a popular name in many English-speaking countries since biblical times and is often associated with steadfastness, loyalty, and courage.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
4,936 samples
99%
US
3,553 samples
100%
DE
374 samples
98%
FI
227 samples
100%
AU
219 samples
99%
CA
186 samples
100%
TH
172 samples
94%
ES
132 samples
98%
FR
129 samples
94%
IE
119 samples
97%
NG
108 samples
99%
ZA
100 samples
99%
CZ
95 samples
98%
NL
91 samples
98%
CH
70 samples
96%
SE
67 samples
97%
NZ
66 samples
98%
IT
55 samples
100%
GR
52 samples
96%
KE
51 samples
96%
+ 36 more countries
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