The namePierre-Alexandre
Pierre-Alexandre is a French compound boy's name made of Pierre and Alexandre. It was mostly given in France in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Boy's name
- French
Meaning
Pierre comes from the Greek petros, "stone". Alexandre comes from the Greek alexein, "to protect", and aner, "man".
Origin
French.
History
Pierre-Alexandre appeared in the mid 1960s and peaked in the late 1980s.
Popularity of the name Pierre-Alexandre
Pierre-Alexandre in France
Pierre-Alexandre was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 1,240 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Pierre-Alexandre. Its rise began around 1971, and it peaked in 1989. Half of all babies named Pierre-Alexandre in France were born before 1991.
Pierre-Alexandre in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pierre-Alexandre mean?
Pierre comes from the Greek petros, "stone". Alexandre comes from the Greek alexein, "to protect", and aner, "man".
What is the origin of the name Pierre-Alexandre?
French.
Is Pierre-Alexandre a girl's or a boy's name?
Pierre-Alexandre is a boy's name.