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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. Rae96%
  2. Perry96%
  3. Tammie96%
  4. Ron96%
  5. Becky96%
  6. Neal96%
  7. Shari96%
  8. Dewayne95%
  9. Sheryl95%
  10. Marianne95%

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy54%
  2. Garry58%
  3. Timmy59%
  4. Rudy60%
  5. Teri61%
  6. Therese61%
  7. Margarita62%
  8. Janis62%
  9. Kurt64%
  10. Bernadette66%

Love potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Van52%
  3. Garry57%
  4. Kurt57%
  5. Byron61%
  6. Vicky61%
  7. Matt61%
  8. Rudy61%
  9. Jan63%
  10. Brad63%

Professional potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Polly91%
  2. Jacquelyn89%
  3. Nadine86%
  4. Francine86%
  5. Rene86%
  6. Janie86%
  7. Bonita85%
  8. Trudy85%
  9. Doug85%
  10. Perry85%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad52%
  2. Van52%
  3. Darwin53%
  4. Rocky55%
  5. Byron55%
  6. Janis55%
  7. Jayne56%
  8. Joni56%
  9. Karla57%
  10. Rickey58%

Crush potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Perry96%
  2. Tammie96%
  3. Rae96%
  4. Shari96%
  5. Cary96%
  6. Ron96%
  7. Sherrie95%
  8. Sherri95%
  9. Donnie95%
  10. Sheri95%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt59%
  2. Janis59%
  3. Jan61%
  4. Trudy62%
  5. Freddy64%
  6. Teri64%
  7. Therese64%
  8. Jeannie66%
  9. Timmy66%
  10. Bradford66%
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