The namePierre
Pierre is the French form of Peter, meaning "rock".
- Boy's name
- Greek
- Feast day
Meaning
Pierre comes from the Greek petros, "rock, stone".
Origin
Greek, through French.
History
Pierre is one of the most given names in French history. In the United States it reached 389th in 1986. Pierre is also the capital of South Dakota.
Pierre in other languages
Pierre is the French form of Peter. It is Pietro in Italian, Pedro in Spanish and Portuguese, Pere in Catalan, Piotr in Polish and Russian, Petr in Czech and Pekka in Finnish.
Nicknames for Pierre
The most common nicknames for Pierre: Pierrot.
Did you know?
- Pierre, the capital of South Dakota, is named after the fur trader Pierre Chouteau Jr.
- Pierre Curie shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with his wife Marie and Henri Becquerel.
- Pierre Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, is the father of Justin Trudeau, who held the same office.
Famous people named Pierre
- Pierre Curie, physicist
- Pierre Trudeau, Canadian prime minister
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painter
Popularity of the name Pierre
Pierre in the United States
Pierre was most popular in the United States in the 1980s, with 4,094 births over the decade, 22% of all recorded babies named Pierre. Its rise began around 1918, and it peaked in 1988. Half of all babies named Pierre in the United States were born before 1984, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 177 births a year.
Pierre in the United Kingdom
Pierre was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 237 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Pierre. Half of all babies named Pierre in the United Kingdom were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers.
Pierre in France
Pierre in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Pierre
Names from the same generation as Pierre, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Compare Pierre with another name
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pierre mean?
Pierre comes from the Greek petros, "rock, stone".
What is the origin of the name Pierre?
Greek, through French.
Is Pierre a girl's or a boy's name?
Pierre is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Pierre?
In 2024, Pierre was the 1245th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 158 births.
What are the variants of the name Pierre?
Variants and related names of Pierre include Périne, Perrine, Petter, Pierrette, Pierric, Pierrick, Pierrot and Pietro.
What are good sibling names for Pierre?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Rita, Corinne, Melina and Doris for a sister, Dimitri, Andreas, Denis and Lois for a brother.
What are common nicknames for Pierre?
The most common nicknames for Pierre are Pierrot.
Who are famous people named Pierre?
Pierre Curie, physicist; Pierre Trudeau, Canadian prime minister; Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painter.