Pierce
Pierce comes from the Old French "Piers," a medieval form of Peter — from the Greek "Petros" (stone, rock). Pierce entered the US top 1000 in 1981 and peaked at #436 in 2001. Pierce (the actor Pierce Brosnan, born 1953, who played James Bond from 1995 to 2002) is the most famous modern bearer. The single syllable is direct, and the "P" opening is firm. Pierce is a male name of English / French origin that means "From Piers (a form of Peter)". Sleek, modern, and a little cinematic. The name sounds confident. Pierces tend to be composed. US peaked #436 in 2001. Now top 500. Well-known people named Pierce include Pierce Brosnan (actor), Pierce (French form of Peter), Pierce (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Pierce include Piers (older form), Pierce (used across English), Pie (short form).