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The baby name Pete is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/piːt/', 'respelling': 'PEET'}.

Pete is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: {'IPA': '/piːt/', 'respelling': 'PEET'}

What is the meaning of the name Pete ?

The baby name Pete is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced {'IPA': '/piːt/', 'respelling': 'PEET'}.

Pete is Greek in Origin.

Pete is the English short form of Peter, ultimately from Greek Petros, rock or stone, via Latin Petrus and the Aramaic Kepha. Adopted across Christian Europe through the cult of the apostle Simon Peter, the name arrived in Middle English after the Norman Conquest. The clipped Pete appears in records by the 17th century and began to stand alone as a given name in the 19th, especially in the United States.

Variants include Peter, Pieter (Dutch), Pierre (French), Pietro/Piero (Italian), Pedro (Spanish/Portuguese), Piotr (Polish), Pyotr (Russian), Petar (South Slavic), Peder/Per (Scandinavian), Petr (Czech), Petru (Romanian), and Petros (Greek); diminutives include Pete and Petey, with Peti in Hungarian. The meaning evokes firmness and reliability. In Anglophone usage Pete peaked in the early-mid 20th century and today feels brief, friendly, and vintage - equally at home as a nickname or an independent choice.

Pete has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Pete

Pete Buttigieg Politician · Born 1982 · United States Pete Buttigieg is an American politician best known as the former U.S. secretary of transportation and for his 2020 presidential campaign. He previously served as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, from 2012 to 2020, earning the nickname "Mayor Pete," and he is also a former naval officer. Pete Best Musician · Born 1941 · United Kingdom Pete Best is best known as the original drummer for The Beatles before Ringo Starr joined the band. He played with the group during their early years in Liverpool and Hamburg. Despite leaving the band before they achieved worldwide fame, he remains a notable figure in music history. Pete Hegseth Politician · Born 1980 · United States Pete Hegseth is best known as an American government official and former television personality who has served since 2025 as the 29th U.S. secretary of defense. Born Peter Brian Hegseth on June 6, 1980, he studied politics at Princeton University, where he published The Princeton Tory, a conservative student newspaper.
Pete Davidson Actor · Born 1993 · United States Pete Davidson is an American actor and comedian best known for his work on Saturday Night Live. He has also appeared in films like The King of Staten Island and Bodies Bodies Bodies. Born in 1993, Pete has become a notable figure in the comedy scene in the United States. Pete Wentz Musician · Born 1979 · United States Pete Wentz is an American musician best known as the bassist and lyricist for the rock band Fall Out Boy. The band gained fame with hits like 'Sugar, We're Goin Down' and 'Dance, Dance'. Born in 1979, Pete has also been involved in various side projects and business ventures in the music industry. Pete Yorn Musician · Born 1974 · United States Pete Yorn is a musician from the United States, best known for his debut album 'musicforthemorningafter' which includes the hit song 'Life on a Chain'. Born in 1974, he has also released other popular tracks like 'Strange Condition' and 'For Nancy ('Cos It Already Is)'.

Pete – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2018 #1 — 744
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
JP 0 #72 6 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
CY Boys 0 #119 11 3,473
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
Finland Boys 0 #162 424 2,041
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
AE 0 #166 12 10,220
HU Boys 0 #169 6 3,954
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
JM Boys 0 #205 68 6,876
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
TW Boys 0 #223 19 7,111
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #228 4 4,221
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
GR Boys 0 #242 26 6,912
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
PT 0 #246 5 4,161
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
NG 0 #255 10 5,926
Finland 0 #257 51 830
HR Boys 0 #257 3 3,997
CZ Boys 0 #271 34 6,530
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
JP Boys 0 #288 10 7,909
CN Boys 0 #289 31 9,639
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
Canada Boys 2022 #304 7 2,557
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
DK Boys 0 #309 17 7,401
PH Boys 0 #311 73 11,440
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
PL Boys 0 #322 14 6,459
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
HK 0 #331 18 8,483
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PT Boys 0 #351 17 7,951
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
NL 0 #380 12 2,481
Austria Boys 0 #397 46 2,180
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
Germany 0 #406 32 2,542
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
ZA 0 #414 34 14,421
CR Boys 0 #422 66 10,188
HK Boys 0 #423 105 12,905
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
Finland Boys 2026 #432 312 3,552
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
RU Boys 0 #472 34 12,621
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
GT Boys 0 #494 6 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IR Boys 0 #520 33 10,162
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
PS Boys 0 #557 5 10,655
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
SG Boys 0 #619 79 17,960
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
CL Boys 0 #646 20 13,390
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
QA Boys 0 #679 29 18,093
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
Germany Boys 0 #702 258 5,697
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #776 11 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
NG Boys 0 #804 148 16,906
Spain Boys 0 #820 111 5,610
NL Boys 0 #844 108 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #853 40 7,044
OM Boys 0 #865 17 17,948
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Boys 0 #876 11 15,035
CO Boys 0 #898 23 15,656
MX Boys 0 #907 76 16,355
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
ZA Boys 0 #955 225 25,619
MY Boys 0 #983 129 25,439
IN Boys 0 #989 13 16,750
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,049 44 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
DZ 0 #1,231 4 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,350 122 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,532 83 28,008

Pete is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Ireland
AE
AL

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People also ask about Pete

Pete is predominantly a boy's name.
Pete is a one syllable name, pronounced {'IPA': '/piːt/', 'respelling': 'PEET'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Peter, Pete (diminutive), Petey, Petrus, Pieter and Pietro.
Yes, very popular — Pete ranked #1 in Ireland in 2018, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Pete ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2018).
Pete's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #822 in 2014 to #853 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 10 notable people named Pete are in our database, including Pete Buttigieg (Politician), Pete Best (Musician), Pete Hegseth (Politician).