Pete
Pete began as a short form of Peter, from the Greek "Petros" — meaning "stone" or "rock." Pete was a top-200 American name from 1880 to 1960, peaking at #141 in 1900. Pete (the singer Pete Seeger, 1919-2014, the folk singer who wrote "If I Had a Hammer" and "Turn! Turn! Turn!") is one of the most beloved American bearers. Pete (the baseball player Pete Rose, 1941-2024, "Charlie Hustle," the all-time hits leader) gave the name a sports charge. Pete is a male name of Greek origin that means "Stone, rock (short form of Peter)". Brisk, friendly, and a little folk-singing. The name sounds cheerful. Petes tend to be warm. US peaked #141 in 1900. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Pete include Pete Seeger (singer), Pete Rose (baseball player), Pete (short form of Peter). Common variations and related forms of Pete include Peter (full form), Petey (nickname), Piet (Dutch).