Boy name
Pierre name meaning
“rock; stone”
Pierre means “rock” or “stone.” It is the French form of Greek Petros, transmitted through Latin Petrus; pierre is also the everyday French word for stone. Used for boys in Türkiye, the name has a literary association with the French writer Pierre Loti and is related to Peter.
What does Pierre mean?
Rock; stone
In Turkish: kaya; taş
Pierre is both a French given name and an ordinary French word for stone. It belongs to the same historical family as Peter, Petar, and Petros; the apostle Peter forms part of its naming history, while the everyday noun denotes a physical material.
Origin of the name Pierre
The French form of Greek Petros, transmitted through Latin Petrus. French pierre is also an ordinary word meaning stone.
| Linguistic origin | Greek, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Pierre in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | P |
How to pronounce Pierre
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pieɾɾe/ |
Is Pierre a boy’s name?
Yes, Pierre is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Pierre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Names with related meanings
- Toprak♂The earth that nourishes plants
- Arden♂High place, elevated land
- Kaya♂♀A large, solid mass of rock
- Mervan♂A name associated with hard stone or flint
- Zınar♂Rock
- Ekim♂♀October
- Bektaş♂Firm stone, enduring stone
- Zübeyir♂A small, solid stone
- Bedros♂Rock, solid stone
- Oytun♂Low-lying ground
- Yorgo♂One who works the land
- Aktaş♂White stone
Famous people named Pierre
- Pierre Esser · b. 1970
FAQ about the name Pierre
What is the meaning of Pierre?
Pierre means “rock; stone”. The French form of Greek Petros, transmitted through Latin Petrus. French pierre is also an ordinary word meaning stone.
Is Pierre a boy’s name?
Yes, Pierre is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Pierre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pierre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pierre?
Pierre is of Greek and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Pierre have?
Pierre has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Pierre?
Pierre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Pierre?
Notable people named Pierre include Pierre Esser.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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