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English
Etymology
A Middle English vernacular form of Peter, from Old French Piers, from Pierre. Doublet of Pedro, Peter, and Boutros.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Piers
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- A surname transferred from the given name.
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
Anagrams
- 'spire, Peris, Pires, Speir, Spier, peris, pries, prise, resip, ripes, spier, spire
German
Pronunciation
Noun
Piers m
- plural of Pier