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What does Pete mean?
English: A diminutive form of Peter, meaning 'rock'.. Pete is a diminutive of the name Peter, which has Greek origins meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
Is Pete a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Pete in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Pete in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Pete suit?
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Who's Pete?
As a mysterious newcomer, Pete must be great at hide and seek! I mean, nobody’s seen him yet, but I hear he always has a tail-wagging story up his sleeve!
Names similar to Pete
Aayan — A name of Arabic origin meaning 'gift of God'.Aayush — A Sanskrit name meaning 'long life'.Ab — Short form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many' in Hebrew.Abbe — French word for 'abbot', a title for a religious leader.Abe — A diminutive of Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Abie — A diminutive form of Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Addie — Diminutive of Adelaide, meaning 'noble kind'.Adrie — A diminutive form of the name Adriana, meaning 'from Hadria'.