Piers

Piers is a medieval English form of Peter, arriving in Britain through the Old French variant Piers, itself descended from the Latin Petrus and ultimately the Greek Petros, meaning rock or stone. The name was common in England during the Middle Ages, carried to particular cultural prominence by William Langland's 14th-century allegorical poem Piers Plowman, in which the character Piers serves as a symbol of honest Christian labor. It largely fell out of use after the medieval period but has seen occasional revival, especially in Britain. Related forms include Pierce, Pierre, Peter, and Pieter.