Pierce

American family name

Pierce is an English surname and given name, borne by U.S.

President Franklin Pierce and actors David Hyde Pierce and Wendell Pierce.

As a first name, it has a slightly formal, patrician air: Pierce Brosnan played James Bond.

The name derives from the same root as Peter. (Lowercase pierce means to penetrate.)

name

Franklin

Surname or locality

Brosnan · surname · given name · Peter

Categories
Opposites
penetration/integrity

Pierceseal

Authentication stamp or mark

block · protect · shield · deflect · bounce off

emotional impact

Piercesoothe

Gently ease discomfort

numb · dull · calm · comfort · blunt

name commonality

PierceJohn

Common male name

James · Michael · David · William · Robert

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G