"Pierce" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pierce
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
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  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Pierce-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  3. A city, the county seat of Pierce County, Nebraska, United States. Categories (place): Cities in Nebraska, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Nebraska, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: Bearss [surname] Derived forms: Fort Pierce, Pierce County, Pierceville Related terms: Pearce, Piers
    Sense id: en-Pierce-en-name-bluRZEk5 Categories (other): County seats of Nebraska, USA, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 10 55

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