Piita
Greek · Girl · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Piita
Piita is the Finnish form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock." The name has its linguistic root in the Greek word petra (πέτρα), referring to a stone or bedrock.
Cross-referenced with Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Piita is the Finnish form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock." The name has its linguistic root in the Greek word petra (πέτρα), referring to a stone or bedrock.
The name is used primarily in Finnish culture and Christian contexts, as it derives from Saint Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ and a foundational figure in Christianity; the name became common in Finland through Christian influence and Scandinavian naming traditions.
Piita currently ranks #2,567 in the United States as a girl's name.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Finnish names that sit beautifully beside PiitaSimilar names you might like
Names starting with PMore names starting with P
- Paule
- Pasqual
- Panth
- Papa
- Parvathy
- Pasqualine
- Patti
- Panayotis
- Pacey
- Pariss
- Pao
- Pang
- Parita
- Pami
- Parishay
- Parris
- Parinita
- Parks
🧬 See Piita's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Piita's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Piita your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Piita already? Find sibling names that fit →
💬 Does Piita go with your surname? Check the rhythm, rhyme and initials →
Names that sound like Piita
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Paidi is a Welsh given name derived from the Welsh word "paid" meaning "stop" or "cease," though it may also…"
"Piet is a Dutch and Afrikaans diminutive of Pieter, derived from the Latin name Petrus, meaning "stone" or "rock." The…"
"Paddy is a diminutive form of Patrick, derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of noble birth" or "patrician." The…"
"Paudie is an Irish diminutive form of Páidín or Pádraig, derived from the Latin name Patricius, meaning "of noble birth"…"
"Peetu is a Finnish diminutive form of Pekka, which derives from the Greek name Peter, meaning "stone" or "rock" (from…"
"The given name 'Paudi' does not have a widely recognized etymology or established meaning in major linguistic or onomastic sources;…"
"The name Pat is a diminutive of Patrick or Patricia, derived from the Latin "Patricius," meaning "of noble birth" or…"
"Pietu is the Finnish form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), which means "stone" or "rock." The…"
"The given name 'Pete' is derived from the Greek name 'Petros,' meaning 'rock' or 'stone,' and is of Latin origin."
"The given name 'Pieta' is derived from the Italian word 'pietà', meaning 'pity' or 'compassion', and is linguistically rooted in…"
"Piitu is a Finnish diminutive form of Petter, which derives from the Latin name Petrus, meaning "stone" or "rock." The…"
"Pit is a diminutive or nickname form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock,"…"