Pieta

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Refers to the Pietà, a sculpture by Michelangelo depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Jesus after his crucifixion; it can also mean "compassionate"
Pronunciation
PEE-tah
pee-AY-tah (Italian pronunciation)
Popularity
Pieta is not a very common name, and its popularity is difficult to measure as it is often included in broader statistics for names like "Petra".

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Pieta Name meanings & History

Refers to the Pietà, a sculpture by Michelangelo depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Jesus after his crucifixion; it can also mean "compassionate". A variant of Beata and a diminutive of Pietari. Pieta is most commonly used as a feminine given name, although it is also occasionally used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Pieta: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pieta:

P: Particular,Passive,Partnership,Pensive,Political

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Truth,Touchy,Tacky,Testy,Talkative

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Assertive,Angry,Ambitious

Pieta is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Refined name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Pieta Garrett is a musician and producer best known for her work on Beyoncé's hit album "Lemonade".

2.) Pieta (Female)

Usage: Medieval Italian

Meanings: Pieta means "pity, compassion"

Pronunciation: PEE-tah
Pieta is pronounced pee-ay-tuh.


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Cartoon of Pieta

Description: Pieta is of Italian origin. Pieta means "pity, compassion". A variant of Beata and a diminutive of Pietari. Pieta is a rare name and is not commonly used.

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