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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

Bottom 10

  1. Gretchen62%
  2. Bobbi62%
  3. Greta62%
  4. Candy66%
  5. Ginger67%
  6. Misty69%
  7. Alisa69%
  8. Mandy69%
  9. Jolene73%
  10. Tabitha73%

Love potential for Piers

Top 10

  1. Monique96%
  2. Tracie96%
  3. Kellie96%
  4. Marcy96%
  5. Yvette96%
  6. Traci94%
  7. Tonia93%
  8. Jami93%
  9. Amie92%
  10. Aimee92%

Bottom 10

  1. Alisa60%
  2. Angelique61%
  3. Jolene62%
  4. Ginger64%
  5. Candy64%
  6. Mandy67%
  7. Misty68%
  8. Ingrid69%
  9. Shanna70%
  10. Kenya71%

Professional potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda55%
  2. Shawna56%
  3. Shauna56%
  4. Jodi57%
  5. Kenya58%
  6. Kari60%
  7. Trina60%
  8. Raquel61%
  9. Shanna62%
  10. Kimberley62%

Crush potential for Piers

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi53%
  2. Candy66%
  3. Alisa68%
  4. Shawna68%
  5. Shauna68%
  6. Gretchen69%
  7. Greta69%
  8. Ginger71%
  9. Angie72%
  10. Karin74%
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