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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
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Friendship potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Rae96%
  2. Tammie96%
  3. Becky96%
  4. Juliann96%
  5. Debi96%
  6. Luann96%
  7. Debbi96%
  8. Shari96%
  9. Sharyl95%
  10. Colleen95%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina57%
  2. Deidre57%
  3. Connie59%
  4. Constance59%
  5. Barbara60%
  6. Lourdes60%
  7. Terrie61%
  8. Teresa61%
  9. Helga61%
  10. Teri61%

Love potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Janis50%
  2. Zina50%
  3. Moira50%
  4. Cyndi56%
  5. Lolita56%
  6. Terese56%
  7. Barbie57%
  8. Madonna58%
  9. Zena58%
  10. Deidre58%

Professional potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna45%
  2. Carla48%
  3. Roxane49%
  4. Carleen52%
  5. Wanda52%
  6. Gloria53%
  7. Fonda54%
  8. Drucilla54%
  9. Marilyn55%
  10. Janis55%

Crush potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Luann96%
  2. Sherie96%
  3. Leeann96%
  4. Darlene96%
  5. Tammie96%
  6. Jonell96%
  7. Ginny96%
  8. Jolynn96%
  9. Rae96%
  10. Nancy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Connie53%
  2. Constance53%
  3. Martha53%
  4. Roberta53%
  5. Barbara56%
  6. Alfreda57%
  7. Helga59%
  8. Janis59%
  9. Ann61%
  10. Zina61%
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