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Pierre

Name meaning, origin and popularity

: rock, stone

Pierre is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". It is used in French.

Meaning
Rock, stone
Origin
Greek
Gender
Boy
Say it
pee-AIR

Meaning and origin of Pierre

As a boy's name, Pierre comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". It is used in French.

Say it pee-AIR. In French, say PYAIR. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.

Pierre is also a surname: the 876th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 39,005 people. See the most common last names.

Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names

Pierre on Nomezo lists

What our editors wrote about Pierre on 3 lists.

  • “Rock, stone; Greek. French form of Peter. Say pee-AIR”

    From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world

  • “Rock, stone; Greek. Say PYAIR”

    From French boy names, classic male French names

  • “Rock, stone; Greek. French form of Peter. Say pee-AIR”

    From Old man names, grandpa names from around the world

How popular is Pierre?

US rank in 2025
#1,253
159 babies, 93 per million boys
Best rank
#389 in 1986
Most babies: 475 in 1988
Babies since 1880
At least 19,069
Years with under 5 are not listed
1880s1900s1920s1940s1960s1980s2000s2020s
Babies per million US boys, by decade (the 2020s so far, to 2025). Highest in the 1980s, at 219 per million.
Babies named Pierre per million US boys, by decade; highest in the 1980s
1880s99 per million
1890s84 per million
1900s68 per million
1910s49 per million
1920s51 per million
1930s58 per million
1940s51 per million
1950s77 per million
1960s112 per million
1970s103 per million
1980s219 per million
1990s121 per million
2000s88 per million
2010s100 per million
2020s101 per million
US rank by year
Year2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Rank#1,126#1,189#1,050#1,088#1,115#1,084#1,161#1,168#1,247#1,253

Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.

Other forms of Pierre

The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.

  • BoutrosRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PeadarRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PedroRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PerRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PereRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PetrosRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PiarasRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PierceRock (Greek, boy)
  • PierrickRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PiersRock, stone (Greek, boy)
  • PieterRock, stone (Greek, boy)

Names spelled like Pierre

One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.

  • PerryPear tree (Old English, unisex)
  • PietroRock, stone (Greek, boy)

Names with a similar meaning

  • PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
  • AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
  • CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
  • CraigRock, crag (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
  • GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
  • PeioStone (Greek, boy)
  • TorstenThor's stone (Old Norse, boy)
  • AdalsteinNoble stone (Old Norse, boy)
  • ÆthelstanNoble stone (Old English, boy)
  • AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)

Middle names for Pierre

Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.

  • DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
  • GlennValley (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
  • JackGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
  • JamesSupplanter, holder of the heel (Hebrew, boy)
  • JudePraised one (Hebrew, boy)
  • KnoxRound hill (Old English, boy)
  • LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
  • MarkOf Mars (Latin, boy)

More boy names from Greek

  • AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
  • LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
  • LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
  • HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
  • TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
  • AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
  • LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
  • SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
  • AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)

Pierre: common questions

What does the name Pierre mean?

Pierre comes from Greek and means "rock, stone".

Is Pierre a boy or girl name?

Pierre is mainly a boy's name.

Where does the name Pierre come from?

Pierre comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". Today it is used in French.

How do you pronounce Pierre?

Say pee-AIR. In French, say PYAIR. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.

How popular is the name Pierre?

Pierre ranked #1,253 in the US in 2025, with 159 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

What are other forms of Pierre?

Forms of Pierre with the same meaning and origin include Boutros (Arabic), Peadar (Irish), Pedro (Spanish), Per (Scandinavian) and Pere (Spanish).

What middle names go with Pierre?

Middle names that flow well with Pierre include David, Glenn, Jack, James and Jude. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.