Piero

Piero is a male first name and represents the Italian variant of Peter, which means "the rock." In addition to Piero, there are also the Italian forms Pietro and Piedro.

What does the name Piero mean?

The name Piero, as the Italian derivative of Peter, means "the rock." In addition to Piero, the variants Pietro and Piedro are also common in Italy. Both Piero and Pietro can also be found as surnames. In the Middle Ages, several significant Italian personalities bore this name, including well-known artists, sculptors, and thinkers. Moreover, there are numerous international variants of Piero, such as Pierre (French), Pedro (Spanish, Portuguese), Pieter and Piet (Dutch), Per, Peer, and Pär (Scandinavian), Petar (South Slavic), Petr (Czech), Piotr (Polish), Pjotr (Russian), and Petro (Ukrainian).

Where does the name Piero come from?

The name Piero has its roots as the Italian form of the biblical name Petrus, which in turn goes back to the Ancient Greek word pétros, meaning "rock" or "stone." The Ancient Greek

How do you pronounce Piero?

The pronunciation of the name Piero is melodic and two syllables. It is pronounced as "Pie-ro" [ˈpjɛːʁo] or in the Italian style [ˈpjɛro], with a bright beginning followed by an open and rounded sound. The rolled "r" gives the name a lively touch, while the final "o" provides a warm rounding. Piero exudes elegance and temperament and is sonorous with Italian flair.

When is the name day of Piero?

Piero is celebrated on June 29 and December 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Piero is one of the more well-known first names. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best placement was in 1934 at 212th place. In the last ten years, Piero has been given as a first name about 70 times, placing it at 2,897th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,733rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Ieropi / Pie / Pierino / Piri

Similar first names

Famous people

• Gian Piero Gasperini (footballer from Italy)
• Giovanni Piero Manenti (composer from Italy)
• Piero Barone (Italian singer)
• Piero Borgi (Italian mathematician)
• Piero Braglia (Italian football manager)
• Piero Carnabuci (Italian actor)
• Piero Chiambretti (film director from Italy)
• Piero de Benedictis (Argentinian singer)
• Piero Del Pollaiolo (painter from Italy)
• Piero Dinzeo (Italian equestrian)
• Piero Ferrucci (Italian philosopher)
• Piero Fornasetti (painter from Italy)
• Piero Frescobaldi (Italian writer)
• Piero Gamba (musician from the USA)
• Piero Gemelli (Italian photographer)
• Piero Gros (Alpine ski racer from Italy)
• Piero Lissoni (architect from Italy)
• Piero Madau (Italian astrophysicist)
• Piero Mazzocchetti (Italian singer)
• Piero Milesi (composer from Italy)