Pete
Casual Peter variant
Pete is a common nickname for Peter, used as a given name in its own right.
The phrase for Pete's sake is a mild oath expressing frustration or emphasis—a euphemism avoiding "for God's sake" or "for Christ's sake." Oh, for Pete's sake, just tell me what happened.
Spanish male name
- PierreFrench male name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- familiarKnown from experience
informal · shortened · name · given name · first name · masculine · common · popular
Arithmetic mean or ordinary
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- typicalRepresentative of a kind
- commonWidespread and unremarkable
- relatableEasy to identify with
approachable · familiar · friendly · casual · down-to-earth · regular · unpretentious · working-class
Pedro
Spanish male name
- PierreFrench male name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
familiar · informal · shortened · name · given name · first name · masculine · common · popular · Western
average
Arithmetic mean or ordinary
relatable · approachable · familiar · friendly · casual · down-to-earth · regular · unpretentious · working-class · simple
Simon
Masculine given name
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- fishermanOne who catches aquatic creatures
- rockSolid earthen material
Galilee · New Testament · papacy · Vatican · Christianity · Bible · gospels · catholic · church · Rome
- nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
- common namescommon names, John, Jane, Joe, Bob
- DisneyWalt Disney, Mickey Mouse, Disney, Minnie Mouse, Goofy
- literary twinsFred Weasley, George Weasley, Thing One, Thing Two, Jaime Lannister
- Kingdom HeartsAxel, Aqua, Terra, Lea, Hearts
- Native SurnamesLargo, Whitehorse, Sitting Bull
- Peter PanEternal child who flies
- Peter Griffin
- peter outDiminish gradually until gone
- robs Peter to pay PaulCovers debt by creating another
- for Pete's sakeMild oath of frustration
- St. PeterHeaven's traditional gatekeeper