Pit
Greek · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Pit
Pit is a diminutive or nickname form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock," from the Greek word petra (πέτρα).
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Etymology
Pit is a diminutive or nickname form of Peter, derived from the Greek name Petros (Πέτρος), meaning "stone" or "rock," from the Greek word petra (πέτρα). The name gained religious significance through Saint Peter, the apostle of Jesus Christ in Christian tradition.
The name is used primarily in Germanic and Dutch-speaking cultures, and historically in Christian contexts; it remains most common in the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavian countries as both a given name and a nickname for Peter.
Pit currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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