Peta
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
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About the name Peta
Peta is derived from the Greek name Peta or the diminutive form of Petra, meaning "stone" or "rock," from the Greek word "petra." The name is used primarily in English-speaking countries and Greece, with modern popularity boosted by Australian actress Peta Wilson, though it has no significant historical religious usage.
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Etymology
Peta is derived from the Greek name Peta or the diminutive form of Petra, meaning "stone" or "rock," from the Greek word "petra." The name is used primarily in English-speaking countries and Greece, with modern popularity boosted by Australian actress Peta Wilson, though it has no significant historical religious usage.
Peta currently ranks #13,688 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1998.
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