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Piers

Boy Name day: February 3
Piers is a short form of Perry: on birth records it is written Perry (78,448 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Perry page. Also a short form of Pierce.
Origin: Old English (toponymic surname); partly Latin. Meaning: Dweller by the pear tree; or 'pilgrim, traveler'.
From Old English 'pyrige' meaning pear tree, used as a locational surname; also a short form of Peregrine (Latin Peregrinus, 'pilgrim').

Name day for Piers

February 3

Why this day? Piers is a short form of Perry, and shares its name day.

Piers is celebrated in the United States on February 3.

The story of the name Piers

Piers is a short form of Perry. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic surname); partly Latin) and meaning — dweller by the pear tree; or 'pilgrim, traveler', and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Piers is rarely written as such: the Pierss are Perrys (78,448 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Perry page. Piers is also a short form of Pierce.

Frequently asked questions about Piers

What does Piers mean?

Piers is a short form of Perry, which means dweller by the pear tree; or 'pilgrim, traveler'.

When is Piers's name day?

February 3, together with Perry: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Piers a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Perry.

Piers's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Beau96%
  2. Simon95%
  3. Tobias95%
  4. Asher92%
  5. Jude91%
  6. Emmett91%
  7. Jasper90%
  8. Solomon89%
  9. Myles88%
  10. Tucker88%

Bottom 10

  1. Zayden55%
  2. Maverick59%
  3. Axel62%
  4. King64%
  5. Ryder66%
  6. Royce67%
  7. Holden67%
  8. Ryker67%
  9. Titus68%
  10. Sterling69%

Love potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick42%
  2. Holden51%
  3. Zayden54%
  4. Ryder56%
  5. King56%
  6. Axel57%
  7. Ryker61%
  8. Zander62%
  9. Xander62%
  10. Sterling63%

Professional potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Beau88%
  2. Abel86%
  3. Felix85%
  4. Graham85%
  5. Jude84%
  6. Solomon81%
  7. Bennett80%
  8. Milo80%
  9. Asher78%
  10. Jameson77%

Bottom 10

  1. Zander42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Xander42%
  4. King46%
  5. Axel47%
  6. Kyler52%
  7. Jayce52%
  8. Kendrick52%
  9. Jase52%
  10. Cash52%

Crush potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Beau93%
  2. Emmett91%
  3. Tucker90%
  4. Tobias89%
  5. Simon89%
  6. Rhett88%
  7. Amir88%
  8. Corbin88%
  9. Weston88%
  10. Asher87%

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick67%
  2. Finn68%
  3. Moses69%
  4. Titus70%
  5. Abel70%
  6. August70%
  7. Ryder71%
  8. Zayden72%
  9. Solomon73%
  10. Lionel73%
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