Meaning and Origin
What does the name Pierre mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A user from Cambodia says the name Pierre is of Greek origin and means "Pierre is a masculine given name. It is a French form of the name Peter. Pierre originally meant 'rock' or 'stone' in French (derived from the Greek word 'petra' meaning 'stone, rock', via Latin 'petra')".
- A user from Peru says the name Pierre is of French origin and means "Pierre is the French version of the English name, Peter. It means rock and that meaning comes from Peter in the Bible, the rock upon which God's church is built".
- 3 submissions from the United Kingdom and South Africa agree the name Pierre means "Rock" and is of French / African origin.
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Pierre means "Rock (Biblical)" and is of French origin.
- 2 people from Denmark and the United States agree the name Pierre is of French origin and means "Stone".
- Capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
- A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.
- The capital city of South Dakota, United States, and the county seat of Hughes County.
Pierre was also found in the following language(s): French, Hungarian, Middle French, Portuguese, and Swedish