Piet
[piːɛt]Meaning
Dutch short form of Pieter and Petrus
Background Story
Piet is a Dutch masculine given name, a short form of Pieter and Petrus. It is common in both the Netherlands and South Africa, where it came into use through Dutch colonisation. The English word Piet is formed from the name of the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian.
Variations
peter, pietro
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