Peta name meaning

✍  Updated on: January 13th, 2023
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old Greek, Latin, Old High German, Germanic, Czech, English, Polish, Spanish, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian and Slavic
Usage: Frisian, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish and Danish
Pronunciation: p(e)-ta
Meaning: The Rock, The Stone, Famous, Noble, Splendid, Shining Pledge and Bright Ruler
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What does Peta mean?

Of Old Greek origin, Unorthodox Peta bestowed upon baby girls is primarily used in Frisian, Swedish, Danish, Icelandic and Finnish. Peta is variant of well-known, biblical and unfading Petra. Petra is feminine form of Peter.

Also Petra is feminine variation of Petrus. Petra is also feminine variation of Its Variant Forms. Of Latin and Old Greek origin, Unorthodox Petra, Petra means "The Stone and The Rock".

Peta is Finnish form of Pertta.

How do I pronounce Peta?

Two syllabled Peta is pronounced as p(e)-ta.

Variants of Peta

Petra, Petros, Petrus, Patra, Pernilla, Pella, Pertta, Bertta, Petri, Pernhild, Petronius, Petronia, Petronilla, Petronella, Pälla, Berta

Names that rhyme with Peta

How popular is the name Peta?

Peta was a common name in New South Wales. Over 892 babies have been named Peta since 1970. When at the peak of its usage in 1978,. After 8 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Also, Peta was a common name in Queensland. Over 122 babies have been named Peta since 1976. At its zenith in 1976,. After 1 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Additionally, the name has been in the top 50 baby names 1 times

Peta is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 2000 when it ranked 2416th.

Peta is a rare baby name in United States, chances of it being still in use are very slim as it was last seen in 1998 and also in Queensland. There are over 122 babies that have been given the name Peta in Queensland.

But Peta is a popular baby name in Australia where every 1 in 2000 have the name. According to our research, over 10000 babies have been named Peta globally.

YearRankBirths
1998124246

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Here's what numbers has to say about Peta

You find motivation in the most unusual places and people. You know a way out but prefer to dwell in your comfort zone. The letter A as your capstone represents your high aspirations and unusual character. You are hard to read but once someone gets close to you, you allow the person to manipulate you on purpose in order to see how he or she will treat you thinking they have power over you. You want to do more cool and exciting stuff.

Other names liked by would be parents that are similar to Peta

  •  Edilon - Edilon's meaning is Image, Idol, Double, Apparition, Phantom, Ghost is mostly used in Icelandic and Swedish is a boy name has its origin in Greek
  •  Catrine specifically is used in Finnish, Norwegian and Danish, meaning of Catrine is "Pure or Torture" used as a baby girl name came from Old Greek
  •  Dorka - Girl name Dorka means "Gift of God" and is notably used in Hungarian, Czech and Russian came from Old Greek
  •  Pierino - Unheard-of Pierinos origin is Greek, meaning of Pierino is "Rock or Rock" is a baby boy name
  •  Mattia - Famous unisex name Mattia came from Hebrew dominantly used in Italian, Swedish and Finnish languages, meaning of Mattia is "Gift of Yahweh, God's Gift or Gift of God"
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