The baby name Marie-Pierre is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ma.ʁi pjɛʁ/ (French); respelling: mah-REE pyair.
Marie-Pierre is French in Origin.
The baby name Marie-Pierre is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ma.ʁi pjɛʁ/ (French); respelling: mah-REE pyair.
Marie-Pierre is French in Origin.
Marie-Pierre is a French compound given name combining Marie (from Latin Maria, through Greek Maria/Mariam, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam) and Pierre (the French form of Latin Petrus from Greek Petros, meaning rock). Marie evokes devotion to the Virgin Mary and is variously interpreted as beloved, sea-related, or star of the sea; Pierre unequivocally means rock or stone. Together, the name blends Marian devotion with the steadfastness of Peter, suggesting Mary and the rock.
Used chiefly in Francophone countries (France, Quebec, Belgium, Switzerland), Marie-Pierre has been borne mostly by women in the 20th-21st centuries, though compound Marie- names can be formally unisex in Catholic tradition. It fits a broader French pattern of hyphenated double names that flourished in the mid-20th century. Variants and related forms include Marie Pierre (without hyphen), Mapie (nickname), MP, and the masculine reversal Pierre-Marie; see also Marie-Claire and Jean-Pierre as stylistic cousins.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #185 | 6 | 4,850 |
| France | Boys | 1961 | #252 | 3 | 1,036 |
| Canada | Girls | 2007 | #300 | 6 | 2,781 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2014 | #415 | 3 | 3,259 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,430 | 17 | 9,415 |
Marie-Pierre is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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