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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. Oliver96%
  4. Eason96%
  5. Beau96%
  6. Hasan95%
  7. Makai95%
  8. Ilan95%
  9. Simon95%
  10. Tobin95%

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin48%
  2. Castiel53%
  3. Abdullah54%
  4. Knox55%
  5. Luka55%
  6. Zayden55%
  7. Samson56%
  8. Cosmo58%
  9. Gunner59%
  10. Thor59%

Love potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Maverick42%
  3. Kain44%
  4. Cain46%
  5. Ransom47%
  6. Alaric48%
  7. Knox50%
  8. Luka50%
  9. Holden51%
  10. Orion51%

Professional potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Damir94%
  2. Eliseo94%
  3. Calum94%
  4. Keanu92%
  5. Alden89%
  6. Abner89%
  7. Eder89%
  8. Shlomo89%
  9. Kenton89%
  10. Watson88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kash42%
  2. Zander42%
  3. Maverick42%
  4. Anakin42%
  5. Ares42%
  6. Xander42%
  7. King46%
  8. Jax46%
  9. Kaiser46%
  10. Axl47%

Crush potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Watson96%
  2. Amado96%
  3. Crosby96%
  4. Yousef96%
  5. Benson96%
  6. Eason95%
  7. Tadeo95%
  8. Sebastian95%
  9. Wes94%
  10. Hasan94%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka51%
  2. Abram53%
  3. Abraham53%
  4. Atreyu55%
  5. Castiel56%
  6. Anakin56%
  7. Lucien56%
  8. Cosmo57%
  9. Johannes58%
  10. Knox58%
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