The baby name Pedrito is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /peˈðɾito/ (peh-DREE-toh).
Pedrito is Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Pedrito is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /peˈðɾito/ (peh-DREE-toh).
Pedrito is Spanish in Origin.
Pedrito is the Spanish diminutive of Pedro, the Iberian form of Peter, ultimately from Greek Petros via Latin Petrus, meaning "rock." The -ito suffix adds smallness and affection, so Pedrito reads as "little Pedro" or "dear rock." Rooted in the widespread devotion to Saint Peter, it appears across Spain, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Philippines, first as a household nickname for boys named Pedro and, at times, as a standalone given name on civil and church records. It remains familiar in popular culture and sports.
Variants and cognates include Pedro (standard Spanish), Pedri and Perucho as colloquial pet forms; Portuguese Pedrinho; Catalan Pere with diminutive Peret; Galician Pedriño; and related internationals Peter, Pierre, Pietro, Piero, Piotr, Petar, and Petros. Feminine counterparts are Petra and Pierrette. Pedrito carries a tender, sprightly tone while retaining the steadfast meaning associated with Peter.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| EC | 0 | #119 | 3 | 2,502 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #174 | 5 | 2,508 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #215 | 25 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #216 | 27 | 5,568 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #268 | 248 | 7,625 |
| GT | 0 | #269 | 46 | 5,948 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| PE | 0 | #297 | 14 | 6,350 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #303 | 3 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #345 | 23 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #352 | 30 | 6,868 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #363 | 7 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #367 | 17 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #377 | 23 | 5,922 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #380 | 243 | 9,244 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #402 | 66 | 7,628 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #431 | 51 | 9,305 |
| Spain | 0 | #439 | 14 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #448 | 634 | 14,506 |
| CO | 0 | #462 | 19 | 7,768 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #471 | 207 | 13,390 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #471 | 17 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #552 | 436 | 5,610 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #577 | 490 | 16,355 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #594 | 368 | 15,656 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #738 | 6 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #778 | 8 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #909 | 7 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 7 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,173 | 11 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,416 | 56 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,567 | 48 | 28,008 |
Pedrito is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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