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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. Benson96%
  2. Wes96%
  3. Makai95%
  4. Tobin95%
  5. Yousef93%
  6. Hassan92%
  7. Crosby92%
  8. Turner92%
  9. Westin92%
  10. Bilal91%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah54%
  2. Knox55%
  3. Luka55%
  4. Samson56%
  5. Gunner59%
  6. Dario60%
  7. Apollo60%
  8. Ayaan60%
  9. Jamir60%
  10. Odin60%

Love potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Shmuel96%
  2. Anson96%
  3. Callum96%
  4. Mohamed96%
  5. Yaakov96%
  6. Crosby96%
  7. Yousef96%
  8. Iker96%
  9. Hassan96%
  10. Loyal96%

Bottom 10

  1. Cain46%
  2. Knox50%
  3. Luka50%
  4. Orion51%
  5. Vladimir53%
  6. Kash56%
  7. Sonny57%
  8. Ishmael57%
  9. Maximo57%
  10. Wylie58%

Professional potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Eliseo94%
  2. Keanu92%
  3. Alden89%
  4. Abner89%
  5. Kenton89%
  6. Watson88%
  7. Abram87%
  8. Shmuel86%
  9. Callum86%
  10. Lucien82%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Jax46%
  3. Vladimir48%
  4. Ace48%
  5. Barron49%
  6. Zayn49%
  7. Orion49%
  8. Adonis52%
  9. Caesar53%
  10. Cain53%

Crush potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Luka51%
  2. Abram53%
  3. Lucien56%
  4. Knox58%
  5. Abdullah58%
  6. Hendrix58%
  7. Dario60%
  8. Case60%
  9. Santino60%
  10. Leonidas60%
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