Petty

Petty Meaning & Origin

About Petty
The name "Petty" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "petit," meaning small or little. It was originally used as a nickname for someone of small stature or someone who was considered insignificant or unimportant. Over time, it evolved into a surname and is now used as a family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Petty are female.

Petty Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
PA
πŸ”Š Soundex
P030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈpΙ›ΛŒti/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Petty in Braille

Here's how to represent Petty in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Petty in braille

How to Spell the Name Petty in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Petty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Petty in sign language

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