Pierre
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French Pierre is the classic form of Peter, meaning “stone” or “rock.”
Meaning
Pierre is the French form of Peter, ultimately from Greek Petros, “stone” or “rock.” The name became widespread in Christian Europe through Saint Peter, the apostle associated with steadfastness and the Church’s “rock” foundation. The excerpts also show Pierre generating familiar diminutive and related forms such as Pierrot, Perrin, and Perronet.
Origin
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Fun fact
The excerpts note that Pierre spawned a whole family of French diminutives, including Pierrot and Perrin, and even formed the basis of surnames like Perrault.