Pierino

Pierino is a diminutive form of Piero, the Italian variant of the name Peter. The name has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the rock'.

What does the name Pierino mean?

Pierino is a diminutive of Piero, the Italian equivalent of Peter. With Ancient Greek origins, the name carries the meaning 'the rock'. A well-known bearer of this name was the Italian sculptor Pierino da Vinci († 1553), who was the nephew of the famous painter and scholar Leonardo da Vinci.

Where does the name Pierino come from?

The name Pierino has its origins in the Latin and biblical name Petrus, which is derived from the Ancient Greek word pétros (πέτρος) for 'rock, stone'. Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Pierino?

Pje-ri-no

When is the name day of Pierino?

The most important name day for Pierino falls on June 29, the feast day of the Apostle Peter.

Popularity

In Germany, Pierino is a rather rare first name. In 2014, it reached the 3,829th place in the ranking of the most common male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Pierino was given as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, which earned it the 9,082nd place. In the last ten years, no child has been named this way. Global distribution and frequency of Pierino See the latest rankings of Pierino in the first name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Pierino Albini (Italian racing cyclist)
• Pierino Baffi (Italian racing cyclist)
• Pierino da Vinci (Italian sculptor of the Cinquecento)
• Pierino Favalli (Italian racing cyclist)
• Pierino Gabetti (Italian weightlifter)
• Pierino Gavazzi (Italian racing cyclist)
• Pierino Pietro Selvatico (Swiss theologian)
• Pierino Prati (Italian football player)
• Pierino Ronald Como (American pop singer)