What does the name Phet mean?

Phet is a gender-neutral name of Lao origin: diamond (from Sanskrit vajra); a sturdy one-syllable name and call-name for both sexes.

When was the name Phet most popular?

Phet has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Phet?

Names similar to Phet in origin and style include Kham, Keo, Tuyet, Xay, Noy.

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Phet

gender-neutral name

Origin

Lao

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

diamond (from Sanskrit vajra); a sturdy one-syllable name and call-name for both sexes

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Phet has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Phet

Kham Keo Tuyet Xay Noy Shant

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