The baby name Peta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEE-tuh — /ˈpiːtə/,PET-uh — /ˈpɛtə/ (less common).
Peta is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Peta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEE-tuh — /ˈpiːtə/,PET-uh — /ˈpɛtə/ (less common).
Peta is Greek in Origin.
Peta is an English feminine given name, a clipped or hypocoristic form of Petra - the feminine counterpart to Peter - ultimately from Greek Petros “stone, rock.” It entered steady use in the mid‑20th century in the English‑speaking world, especially Australia and New Zealand, where it peaked in the 1960s–80s; public figures such as actress Peta Wilson and dancer Peta Murgatroyd helped keep it familiar. Pronounced PEE-tə in most anglophone settings and PEH-tah in some European ones.
Variants and cognates include Petra (most languages), Piera/Pierina and Pierrette (Italian/French), Pietra (Italian), Petrea and Petrina (English/Romanian/Irish), and related masculine forms Peter, Petr, Petar, Pierre, Pietro. Diminutives and nicknames vary by language: Peti, Petya (Slavic), and Czech/Slovak Péťa/Peťa. The name’s enduring meaning - “rock, steadfast one” - has contributed to its appeal as a crisp, modern alternative to Petra.
| Peta Wilson Peta Wilson is an Australian actor best known for her role as Nikita in the television series 'La Femme Nikita'. She captivated audiences with her portrayal of the complex and skilled secret agent. Born in 1970, Wilson's performance in the series remains her most recognized work. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CZ | 0 | #171 | 15 | 3,154 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #175 | 158 | 6,530 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #215 | 15 | 4,221 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #248 | 12 | 7,507 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #256 | 4 | 3,997 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #259 | 84 | 5,378 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #355 | 4 | 7,678 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #410 | 4 | 5,922 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #415 | 142 | 10,162 |
| ZA | 0 | #432 | 16 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #437 | 15 | 7,952 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #455 | 76 | 8,334 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #481 | 3 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #494 | 12 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #697 | 4 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #737 | 15 | 12,213 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #816 | 36 | 14,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #851 | 93 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #910 | 32 | 12,708 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #925 | 31 | 5,933 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #939 | 14 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #967 | 17 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,025 | 9 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,048 | 94 | 25,928 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,101 | 11 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,150 | 29 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,372 | 75 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,460 | 12 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Peta is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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