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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. Perry96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Neal96%
  4. Dewayne95%
  5. Fredrick94%
  6. Kelvin94%
  7. Darrel92%
  8. Ed90%
  9. Monte90%
  10. Gregg89%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy54%
  2. Garry58%
  3. Timmy59%
  4. Rudy60%
  5. Kurt64%
  6. Rocky66%
  7. Pete66%
  8. Bradford67%
  9. Dwayne67%
  10. Matt67%

Love potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Ron96%
  2. Teddy96%
  3. Perry96%
  4. Dewayne90%
  5. Stewart89%
  6. Gregg89%
  7. Doug87%
  8. Rodger85%
  9. Gerard85%
  10. Kelvin85%

Bottom 10

  1. Van52%
  2. Garry57%
  3. Kurt57%
  4. Byron61%
  5. Matt61%
  6. Rudy61%
  7. Brad63%
  8. Randal64%
  9. Darwin64%
  10. Dwight64%

Professional potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Doug85%
  2. Perry85%
  3. Gerard83%
  4. Kent82%
  5. Clay82%
  6. Teddy82%
  7. Dave81%
  8. Ron81%
  9. Ted81%
  10. Tim81%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad52%
  2. Van52%
  3. Darwin53%
  4. Rocky55%
  5. Byron55%
  6. Rickey58%
  7. Rick58%
  8. Dwayne59%
  9. Rex60%
  10. Nelson63%

Crush potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Perry96%
  2. Ron96%
  3. Dewayne95%
  4. Kelvin95%
  5. Monte93%
  6. Bret93%
  7. Darrel91%
  8. Gerard91%
  9. Rodger91%
  10. Fredrick90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt59%
  2. Freddy64%
  3. Timmy66%
  4. Bradford66%
  5. Dwight66%
  6. Pete66%
  7. Darwin69%
  8. Garry69%
  9. Rudy70%
  10. Stuart73%
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