Pierce

The male first name Pierce has its roots in a medieval form of Peter, which is used in both English and Irish. It originally comes from Petrus and traces back to the ancient Greek Petros (Πέτρος). In its metaphorical meaning, it is associated with 'the rock' and 'the stone'.

What does the name Pierce mean?

Pierce is a medieval form of the name Peter and has its origin in Petrus, which in turn is derived from Petros (Πέτρος). The name metaphorically means 'the rock' or 'the stone'. Its roots can be traced back to the ancient Greek term pétrā ‎(πέτρᾱ) and pétros (πέτρος). The name is also associated with the Aramaic Kephás, which means 'the gemstone' or 'the boulder', but also describes qualities such as 'solid', 'strong', or 'determined'. The global popularity of the name is partly due to the veneration of Saint Peter, the son of John. Other variants include Piers, Piter, Pieder, Per, Petr, Petru, Petö, Petar, Pero, Pere, Perica, Peerke, Peeta, and Perico.

Where does the name Pierce come from?

The name Pierce has its roots in ancient Aramaic and ancient Greek and carries the meaning 'the rock'. In Aramaic, kefas or kephas stands for 'the gemstone', 'the boulder', as well as for qualities like 'solid', 'strong', and 'determined'. From ancient Greek comes the

How do you pronounce Pierce?

The pronunciation of Pierce is monosyllabic and is articulated in English as 'Piers' [pɪə̯ʁs] or [pɪrs]. The vowel-rich core creates a tense-sounding movement, while the hissing 's' at the end provides a clear and concise finish. Overall, the name Pierce conveys a modern and striking impression – compact and distinctly contoured.

When is the name day of Pierce?

The name day for Pierce is celebrated on June 29.

Popularity

In Germany, the first name Pierce is relatively rare. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2010 when it placed 1,532nd. In the last ten years, Pierce has been given as a first name about 20 times, which places it 6,103rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,020th.

Nicknames & pet names

Pierci / Piercing / Piercy

Famous people

• Charles Pierce Burton (American writer)
• Charles Pierce Davey (American boxer)
• Daniel Pierce Thompson (writer from the USA)
• Frank Pierce Milburn (American architect)
• Franklin Pierce Burnham (architect from America)
• Franklin Pierce Rice (historian from America)
• Henry Pierce Bone (artist from Great Britain)
• Henry Pierce Dortch (American musician)
• Pierce Askegren (American writer)
• Pierce Brendan Brosnan (Irish-American actor)
• Pierce Brosnan (Irish actor)
• Pierce Charles de Lacy O'Mahony (The O'Mahony of Kerry (1850–1930), Irish politician and philanthropist)
• Pierce Egan (writer from Great Britain)
• Pierce Freelon (American musician)
• Pierce Gagnon (American actor)
• Pierce Holt (Russian football player)
• Pierce Johnson (American baseball player)
• Pierce Knox (American musician)
• Pierce Mason Butler (1798–1846, American politician)
• Pierce Obrien-Butler (Irish rugby player)