Pita: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Pita – Meaning: rock (a Polynesian form of Peter) – Origin: Polynesian (Māori/Tongan/Samoan form of Peter) – Pronunciation: PEE-tah


Pita is a Polynesian (Māori/Tongan/Samoan form of Peter) name meaning “rock (a Polynesian form of Peter)”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Pita

Meaning: Rock (a Polynesian form of Peter).

Origin: Polynesian (Māori/Tongan/Samoan form of Peter).

How to Pronounce Pita

Phonetic: PEE-tah   IPA: /ˈpiːtɑː/

Popularity of Pita

Pita doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Pita

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