Pierce

How to say it

/pɪərs/

What it means

An English form of Piers, a medieval version of Peter, from the Greek for 'rock.'

Pierce grew from Piers, the medieval English form of Peter, from the Greek petros, 'rock.' Long a surname, it became a sleek, polished first name, carried with charm by actor Pierce Brosnan. Sharp and confident in one syllable. Said PEERS.

Heads-up notes

• Spelling

  From Piers, a medieval form of Peter.

• Pop culture

  Actor Pierce Brosnan.

Spelling variants

• Piers
• Pearce
• Pierson

Names with the same feeling

• Reid Red-haired
• Reed Red-haired
• Rhys Ardor, enthusiasm
• Beckett Bee cottage, or 'small stream'
• Hayes From the hedged enclosure

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