Peeta
Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Peeta
Peeta is a modern invented name with no established etymological root in traditional languages, though it may be a creative variation of names like Peter (from Greek "petros" meaning "stone") or an original coinage.
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Etymology
Peeta is a modern invented name with no established etymological root in traditional languages, though it may be a creative variation of names like Peter (from Greek "petros" meaning "stone") or an original coinage. The name gained widespread recognition through the fictional character Peeta Mellark in Suzanne Collins' *The Hunger Games* series (2008-2010), and is primarily used in English-speaking cultures among readers influenced by the books' popularity.
Peeta currently ranks #4,906 in the United States as a girl's name.
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