Peti as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Peti

What is the meaning of the name Peti ?

The baby name Peti is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɛti/ (PEH-tee).

Peti is Hungarian in Origin.

Used in multiple traditions, Peti is chiefly the Hungarian diminutive of Péter (from Greek Petros, "rock, stone"), and also a Māori transliteration of Betty, the English diminutive of Elizabeth (from Hebrew Elisheva, "God is my oath"). In Hungary it functions as an affectionate nickname - alongside Petike - and has occasionally appeared as an official given name since the late 20th century. In Aotearoa New Zealand, Peti (sometimes written Pēti) was recorded for women from the 19th century, reflecting missionary-era adoption of English names into Māori phonology.

Variants and cognates include Péter, Peter, Petros, Pierre (masculine line) and Betty, Betsy, Beth, and Elizabeth (feminine line). Because it straddles two etymologies, Peti's meaning depends on context: "rock/stone" in the Hungarian-Peter tradition, or "pledged to God" in the Elizabeth line. Its compact, friendly sound makes it a contemporary choice - traditionally masculine in Hungary and feminine in Māori contexts.