The baby name Pierine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /pjɛʁin/ (pyeh-REEN),English: /piːəˈriːn/ (PEE-uh-REEN).
The baby name Pierine is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /pjɛʁin/ (pyeh-REEN),English: /piːəˈriːn/ (PEE-uh-REEN).
Pierine is French, Italian in Origin.
Pierine is a Romance feminine given name formed from Pierre/Piero with the -ine feminine/diminutive ending, ultimately from Latin Petrus and Greek Petros, “rock, stone.” The name reflects the long-standing European tradition of feminizing the Peter/Pierre line, aided by the cult of Saint Peter that spread his name through Christian communities.
In records it appears chiefly in French-speaking regions - France, Belgium, and Romandy - since the 18th–19th centuries, occasionally accented as Piérine and sometimes conflated with Pierrine; in northern Italy and the Italian-speaking Alps it alternates with Pierina and Piera. Usage rose modestly during the late 1800s to mid-1900s, when -ine endings were fashionable, and today it is rare and vintage-leaning. Variants and related forms include Pierina, Pierrine, Pierrette, Perrine, Piera, and Petra; masculine counterparts are Pierre, Piero, Pietro, and Peter. Possible diminutives are Rine, Rina, or Piri.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| France | Girls | 1912 | #230 | 3 | 713 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
Pierine is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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