Piers

See also: piers and pierś

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

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A surname transferred from the given name.

Usage notes

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

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Anagrams

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Piers m

  1. plural of Pier
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