Gender: Male
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Rock, Form of Peter, Stone
Pronunciation: P IY T
Popularity Rank: #2,510
The name Pete is of Greek origin and means Rock, Form of Peter, Stone. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Pete is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, and 80 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: P IY T
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Pete is recorded 26,050 times globally, ranking it as the 2,510th most common name worldwide.
Pete is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 11,388 occurrences, making it the 199th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Pete is found among 1 in every 48 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom | #199 | 1 : 48 |
United States of America | #561 | 1 : 179 |
Canada | #621 | 1 : 396 |
Finland | #417 | 1 : 249 |
Ireland | #635 | 1 : 309 |
Germany | #1,887 | 1 : 1,239 |
South Africa | #5,162 | 1 : 8,527 |
Nigeria | #4,372 | 1 : 6,862 |
France | #7,140 | 1 : 8,306 |
Malaysia | #7,520 | 1 : 13,920 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Pete from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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