Piers - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Piers \pi(e)-rs\ is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "rock". Peter is the Latin form of the name that the Normans brought to Britain as Piers.

Piers has 6 variant forms: Pearce, Pears, Pearson, Pierce, Pierson and Piersson.

For more information, see also the related name Pierre.

Baby names that sound like Piers are Paris, Parris, Percy, Perce, Perez and Peerce.

Piers is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Piers. Click here to compare Piers with related baby names.