Piers

See also: piers and pierś

English

Etymology

A Middle English vernacular form of Peter, from Old French Piers, from Pierre.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɪə(r)z

Proper noun

Piers

A male given name.
A surname.

Usage notes

Revived as a given name in the twentieth century, mainly in the UK.

Related terms

(surnames): Pearce, Pears, Pearse, Peers, Perce, Peirce, Peirse,Perris, Perriss, Perse, Persse, Pierce, Pierse
Pearson, Pierson

See also

pier

Anagrams

Peris, Speir, Spier, peris, pries, prise, ripes, spire

German

Noun

Piers m

plural of Pier

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