Pearson

Pearson Meaning & Origin

About Pearson
The name "Pearson" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Piers," a variant of "Peter." It is a patronymic surname meaning "son of Piers" or "son of Peter." The name "Peter" itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Overall, the name "Pearson" signifies a familial connection to someone named Piers or Peter.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Pearson are male.

Pearson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -3.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 R S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpɪrsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pearson in Braille

Here's how to represent Pearson in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Pearson in braille

How to Spell the Name Pearson in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Pearson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Pearson in sign language

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