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Pierre (male)

Variants:Peter (M) Piers (S)
Diminutive(s):Perrin (M)
Derivative(s):Johnstone (M) Piers (S)
Feminine form:Perrine (F) Pierrette (F)
   
Source(s): "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

French form of Peter [q.v.], from Greek "a rock" or "a stone".
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