Pierce

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"son of Piers" (English), "son of Pierce" (Irish)
Pronunciation
"peer-ss" or "peers"
PEERS
Popularity
Pierce is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranking at #482 in popularity in 2020. It is also gaining popularity in countries like Ireland and Canada.

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Pierce Name meanings & History

"son of Piers" (English), "son of Pierce" (Irish). From an English surname that was derived from the given name Piers. In America this name slowly started to grow in popularity in 1982 when actor Pierce Brosnan (1953-) began starring on the television series Remington Steele. Pierce is most commonly used as a masculine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Pierce: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pierce:

P: Political,Partnership,Passive,Particular,Pensive

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Reason,Rational

C: Candid,Clever,Choice,Chatty,Cute,Curious,Copycat

Pierce is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Pierce include Pierce Brosnan, an Irish actor, and Pierce Butler, one of the founding fathers of the United States.

2.) PIERCE (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Derivative of Piers, an Old French and Middle English form of Peter (rock). The name was common in the Middle Ages and gave rise to several surnames. See PIERS. Var: Pearce. (PEERS)


3.) PIERCE (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Pierce is the English form of Piers, an Old French form of Peter (a rock, a stone). Piaras is the Gaelic form. Var: Perce. (PEERSS)


4.) PIERCE (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: A derivative of Piers, an Old French and Middle English form of Peter (a rock). The name was common in the Middle Ages and gave rise to several surnames. (PIERCE)


5.) Pierce (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Petra.


6.) Pierce (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) insightful; piercing

Other Forms: Pearce, Peerce, Peers, Peersey, Percy, Piercy, Piers


7.) Pierce (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Rock

Other Forms: Pearce, Peirs, Piers


8.) Pierce (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) a form of Peter.

Other Forms: Peerce, Peirce, Piercy


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