Origin, Meaning, And History Of Pierce
Pierce is a boy’s name of English, Welsh, and Irish origin, and it means ‘son of Piers.’ Piers is the Norman translation of the name Peter. Peter has Greek and Latin roots petros meaning ‘rock.’ In medieval times Piers also transformed into the French name Pierre, which also meant ‘stone or rock.’
The name Peter has deep associations with the Bible too. Peter was the name of Christ’s apostles in the New Testament. It was upon his rock that the first Christian Church was built. Saint Peter is regarded as the first pope and also has the keys to the kingdom of heaven, and Christians meet him first in the afterlife at the pearly gates.
In France, Pierce is used as a girl’s name too. Pierce and its variations are used as both first names and last names. Some of the most common variations of Pierce are Pete, Pietor, Petr, Pieter, Pearce, and Pears. In addition, Piece, Pec, PC, Pier, and Pie are some nicknames you can use for Pierce.
Though Pierce was a popular name in the Middle Ages and the 19th century, it slowly faded out of popularity in the 20th century. However, it became popular again in the latter half of the 20th and early 21st centuries.
Piercinald Anastasia “Pierce” Hawthorne is a character in the NBC sitcomCommunity. Pierce Morehouse Patchett is a character in the movieL.A. Confidential. Pierce is a character on the science fiction comedy TV seriesAlien Dawn. Dr. Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce is a lead character from the TV series and movieM*A*S*H. Aaron Pierce is a character in the American TV series24. Brittany Susan Pierce is a character in the TV seriesGlee. Finally, Ryan Pierce is a character in the political drama namedThe West Wing.
Mildred Pierceis the main character in the 1941 James Cain novel of the same name. It was adapted into a movie of the same name in 1945 and once for a 2011 TV drama show starring Kate Winslet.
Several celebrities and renowned people named their children Pierce. TV presenter Melissa Porter has a son named Pierce Rinfret. Zachery and Carly Bryan have a son named Pierce. Neil Mallon Pierce Bush is the name of the son of President George H.W. Bush and brother of President George W. Bush.
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Famous People With The Name Pierce
- NameProfession
- Pierce BrosnanIrish actor and producer known for his roles in Remington Steele and James Bond
- Pierce LydenAmerican actor known for his work in TV and Western movies
- Pierce BrownAmerican science fiction author known for the Red Rising series
- Pierce FultonAmerican DJ, musician, and multi-instrumentalist known for the 2014 single Runaway
- Pierce FreelonGrammy-nominated American musician, educator, author, and politician
- Pierce AskegrenAmerican author known for his adaptations of comic books, especially Marvel Comics
- Pierce GagnonAmerican actor and voice actor known for his roles in Looper and Extant, and for lending his voice in Boss Baby: Back in Business
Pierce On The Popularity Chart
The name Pierce has seen some dramatic movements in the United States. These SSA graphs tell the story of the name in the last few years.
Popularity Over Time
Pierce, as a given name, has been slowly but steadily increasing in popularity.
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The ranking of this name has seen a reasonably smooth curve over the years. Check out the graph to know how it fared, year-by-year.
Source:Social Security AdministrationNames With Similar Sound As Pierce
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the meaning of the name Pierce?
The name Pierce means meaning a rock, and variant of peter.
2. What is the origin of the name Pierce?
Pierce has an Irish origin.
3. How to pronounce the name Pierce?
Pierce is pronounced as pi-erce.
