Meaning: An Irish surname spelling of Piers, the medieval English form of Peter, from Greek petros ('rock'). Strongly associated with Padraig Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland.Medium
In 30 seconds: One firm syllable: Pearse traces back to Peter, 'rock' (said 'PEERSS'). In Ireland the name carries the memory of Padraig Pearse.
MeaningAn Irish surname spelling of Piers, the medieval English form of Peter, from Greek petros ('rock'). Strongly associated with Padraig Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland.
Pearse arrives through the Irish surname, a spelling of Piers, the Norman-era form of Peter (Greek petros, 'rock'). Its best-known bearer is Padraig Pearse, executed after the 1916 Easter Rising — a name with real historical weight in Ireland, which families deserve to know (said 'PEERSS').
In the U.S. it is rare, chosen mostly by families with Irish ties. Rare, Irish, and one strong beat.
Did you know? Pearse is an Irish spelling of Piers — itself the old form of Peter, 'rock'. In Ireland it is inseparable from Padraig Pearse, a leader of the 1916 Easter Rising, which we note honestly (said 'PEERSS').
