Pierson
PEER-sən
Popularity
#10055
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Scottish
Total Births
3,494
Peak Year
#178 in 2020
First Recorded
1912
Style
Modern & Trendy
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An English and Scottish surname turned given name, meaning 'son of Piers'. Piers is a medieval form of Peter, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
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Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Pierson Fodé
American actor and model
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