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Piet name meaning

“stone or rock”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Greek
Syllables
2
Popularity
#1,003

Piet is a masculine Dutch name meaning stone or rock. It is a short form of Pieter, which derives from Greek Petros through Latin Petrus. Its connection with Pieter explains how this compact Dutch form belongs to the same sequence of related names.

What does Piet mean?

Stone or rock

In Indonesian: batu atau batu karang

Origin and cultural usage of Piet

A Dutch short form of Pieter, derived through Latin Petrus from Greek Petros, meaning rock.

Linguistic originGreek, Latin, European
Naming traditionChristian
Starts withP · Pi

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Name combinations with Piet

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Piet, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Piet Kevin Timotius

    Meaning of each word

    • Piet: stone or rock
    • Kevin: fair or gentle birth
    • Timotius: honoring God
  • Piet Laurence Oktavianus

    Meaning of each word

    • Piet: stone or rock
    • Laurence: from Laurentum
    • Oktavianus: the eighth
  • Piet Antonio

    Meaning of each word

    • Piet: stone or rock
    • Antonio: of the Antonius family
  • Timotius Piet Yeheskiel

    Meaning of each word

    • Timotius: honoring God
    • Piet: stone or rock
    • Yeheskiel: God gives strength
  • Piet Gideon

    Meaning of each word

    • Piet: stone or rock
    • Gideon: hewer, one who cuts down
  • Piet Marselus Yoksan

    Meaning of each word

    • Piet: stone or rock
    • Marselus: little Mars
    • Yoksan: catcher, trapper

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How to pronounce Piet

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦥꦶꦲꦺꦠ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮕᮤᮈᮒ᮪

Is Piet a boy’s name?

Yes, Piet is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 88%Girls 12% ♀

Piet ranks #1,003 among boy names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Piet

Famous people named Piet

  • Piet Tallo · b. 1942
  • Piet Haryono · b. 1919
  • Piet Inkiriwang · b. 1947
  • Piet Pagau · b. 1951
  • Piet Cintya Mawar · b. 1995
  • Piet Hein Awangkok
  • Piet Hein Morin · b. 1996
  • Piet Herman Abik · b. 1948
  • Piet Khisbullah Khaidir
  • Piet Pagau
  • Piet Rhein Tarima
  • Piet Yan Karel Pariaribo · b. 1961

FAQ about the name Piet

What is the meaning of Piet?

Piet means stone or rock. A Dutch short form of Pieter, derived through Latin Petrus from Greek Petros, meaning rock.

Is Piet a boy’s name?

Yes, Piet is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Piet?

Piet is of Greek, Latin and European origin.

How many syllables does Piet have?

Piet has 2 syllables (Pi-et) and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Piet?

Piet ranks #1,003 among boy names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Piet?

Some ideas: Piet Kevin Timotius; Piet Laurence Oktavianus; Piet Antonio.

Famous people named Piet?

Notable people named Piet include Piet Tallo, Piet Haryono, Piet Inkiriwang.

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