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

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pɪəz/
• (General American) enPR: pîrz, IPA^(key): /pɪɹz/
• Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)z

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.

Related terms

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

See also

• pier

Anagrams

• 'spire, Peris, Pires, Speir, Spier, peris, pries, prise, resip, ripes, spier, spire

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Piers m

1. plural of Pier