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Peke

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See also: peke and pēke

English

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Etymology

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Clipping.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Peke (plural Pekes)

  1. (informal) A Pekingese dog.

Derived terms

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Anagrams

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English Becky and Betty.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpe.ke/, [ˈpɛ.kɛ]

Proper noun

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Peke

  1. a female given name from English

References

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  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 184
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Peke occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 20 women and 2 men.