Peetje

Peetje is a female first name that is considered a Dutch-Frisian pet form of Petra. Petra, in turn, is the feminine form of the widely used name Peter, which has its origins in the Ancient Greek Petros (Πέτρος). The meaning of the name is 'the rock' and 'the stone'.

What does the name Peetje mean?

The first name Peetje is a pet form of Petra, which is seen as the feminine counterpart to Peter, derived from the Ancient Greek word Petros (Πέτρος). Translated, the name means 'the rock' and 'the stone'. The roots of the name can be found in the Ancient Greek term pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος), as well as in the Aramaic Kephás, which means 'the precious stone', 'the boulder', or also 'solid', 'strong', and 'determined'. The name has spread worldwide, particularly through the veneration of the Apostle Peter, son of John. Peter is also used as a nickname for the Apostle Simon (Simon Peter). Other variants of the name include Petje, Piertje, Petke, Penka, Petja, Petzi, Peta, Peekje, Piera, Pierrine, Pierina, Pierkje, Pierrette, Pietra, and Pieterke.

Where does the name Peetje come from?

The origin of the name Peetje is Ancient Aramaic and Ancient Greek, with the meaning 'the rock'. In Ancient Aramaic, kefas or kephas means 'the precious stone', 'the boulder', as well as terms like solid, strong, and determined. In Ancient Greek, the corresponding terms are pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος), which also mean 'the rock' and 'the stone'. The languages in which this name appears are Frisian, Dutch, and Netherlandish.

How do you pronounce Peetje?

Peetje is pronounced like 'Peet-ye'.

When is the name day of Peetje?

The name day for Peetje is celebrated twice a year, on May 31 and June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Peetje is a rare first name. In 2015, it ranked 4,092nd on the list of the most common female baby names. In the last ten years, Peetje has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,317th for the decade. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 11,574th.