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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Brock61%
  2. Tyson61%
  3. Jayson64%
  4. Bentley65%
  5. Tomas66%
  6. Dante66%
  7. Cesar66%
  8. Gage67%
  9. Pedro67%
  10. Kaleb68%

Love potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Andres95%
  2. Nikolas92%
  3. Jonas91%
  4. Rocco90%
  5. Mauricio90%
  6. Josue89%
  7. Colby89%
  8. Adan89%
  9. Emanuel89%
  10. Davis89%

Bottom 10

  1. Dante55%
  2. Bentley58%
  3. Cesar60%
  4. Gage61%
  5. Brock62%
  6. Jayson62%
  7. Drake62%
  8. Anderson63%
  9. Tyson63%
  10. Brenden64%

Professional potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Bentley44%
  2. Cesar47%
  3. Tyson48%
  4. Drake52%
  5. Saul54%
  6. Dante54%
  7. Jefferson54%
  8. Ayden55%
  9. Gage55%
  10. Jayson58%

Crush potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Dante61%
  2. Cristian63%
  3. Isiah66%
  4. Tomas66%
  5. Pablo67%
  6. Brenden67%
  7. Brock69%
  8. Anderson69%
  9. Moises69%
  10. Cesar70%
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