Pitty as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pitty

What is the meaning of the name Pitty ?

The baby name Pitty is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈpɪti/', 'respelling': 'PIT-ee'}.

Pitty is Portuguese in Origin.

Pitty is a rare given name and nickname with several possible roots. In English and Romance languages, it functions as a hypocoristic formed with the -y/-ie suffix and can attach to P-initial names such as Patricia/Patrícia, Peter/Pedro (alongside Petey), or Priscila. It also overlaps with the Italian surname Pitti - famous in Renaissance Florence - sometimes seen as Pitty in diaspora records, which has fed its use as a chosen given name. Pronunciation is typically PIT-ee.

As a forename, Pitty appears sporadically from the late 20th century, often as a stage or affectionate name; Brazilian rock singer Pitty helped popularize it in Lusophone media, and the usage there is broadly unisex. Variant spellings and cognates include Pitti, Piti, Pity, Petey, and Patty; related formal names are Patricia/Patrick and Peter/Pietro/Pedro. The meaning follows its source: 'noble' from Patricia/Patrick, 'rock' from Peter-forms, or simply a modern affectionate coinage.