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The baby name Peewee is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpiːwiː/ (PEE-wee).

Peewee is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈpiːwiː/ (PEE-wee)

What is the meaning of the name Peewee ?

The baby name Peewee is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpiːwiː/ (PEE-wee).

Peewee is English in Origin.

Peewee is an American English nickname-turned-given name meaning “very small” or “little one.” The word arose in the late 19th century, likely influenced by the pewee (a small New World flycatcher whose name imitates its call) and by reduplicative slang patterns that signal diminutiveness. As such, Peewee functions as an affectionate diminutive rather than a traditional forename in most languages.

Usage is strongly tied to the United States and pop culture. It appears sporadically on birth records but is best known as a nickname, borne by baseball Hall-of-Famer Pee Wee Reese (Harold Reese) and the comedy persona Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens). In North American sports, “peewee” also labels youth-age divisions, reinforcing its youthful tone. Variants and stylings include Pee-wee, Pee Wee, PeeWee, and Pewee; related nicknames include Tiny and Shorty. Unisex in principle, it has skewed masculine in practice.

Peewee is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 68 recorded uses across 17 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Peewee has the following similar or variant Names

Peewee – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
MX Boys 0 #966 17 16,355
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,269 4 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Peewee is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BH
CO
CR
HK

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People also ask about Peewee

Peewee is predominantly a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
Peewee is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈpiːwiː/ (PEE-wee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pee-wee, Pee Wee, Peewee, PeeWee and P.W..
Yes — Peewee ranked #108 in PH in 0, and appears in official birth registries across 17 countries.
Peewee ranks highest in PH (#108 in 0).
Yes — Peewee is a rare name. We found 68 recorded uses of it as a first name across 17 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Peewee, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.