Peirce

Peirce Meaning & Origin

About Peirce
The name "Peirce" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Piers," which itself is a variant of the name "Peter." The name "Peter" comes from the Greek word "petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Therefore, the name "Peirce" can be interpreted to mean "rock" or "stone," symbolizing strength, stability, and reliability.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Peirce are male.

Peirce Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P IH1 R S
🌐 IPA
/pɪrs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peirce in Braille

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

The name Peirce in braille

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

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

The name Peirce in sign language

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