Piers
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A traditional English form of Peter, carrying the meaning “stone” or “rock.”
Meaning
Piers is an English name tied to Peter, ultimately from Greek petros, meaning “stone” or “rock.” The excerpts note that English borrowed Piers through French, alongside related forms like Pierce, and treat it as derived from Peter.
Origin
EnglishFrenchGreekmasculine
Fun fact
The famous medieval poem Piers Plowman helped keep the name visible in English literary history.