English Explanatory Dictionary

Piers

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A surname transferred from the given name.
noun
  1. plural of pier

Pronunciation

/pɪəz/ pîrz /pɪɹz/

Word forms

Piers

Etymology

A Middle English vernacular form of Peter, from Old French Piers, from Latin Petrus. Doublet of Pedro, Peter, and Boutros.

Related words

Pearce Pears Pearse Peers Perce Peirce Peirse Perris Perriss Perse Persse Pierce Pierse Pearson Pierson pier
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