The baby name Pierre-Alexis is a Male name , 413 syllables long and is pronounced /pjɛʁ.alɛksi/ (French); approx. "pier-uh-LEK-see" (English respelling).
Pierre-Alexis is French in Origin.
The baby name Pierre-Alexis is a Male name , 413 syllables long and is pronounced /pjɛʁ.alɛksi/ (French); approx. "pier-uh-LEK-see" (English respelling).
Pierre-Alexis is French in Origin.
Pierre-Alexis is a French compound given name combining Pierre, the French form of Peter (from Greek Petros, “rock”), and Alexis (from Greek Alexios/Alexis, “defender” or “helper”). Together they convey “steadfast defender” or “rock-like helper.” Both elements are anchored in Christian tradition through Saints Peter and Alexius, which helped sustain their popularity across Europe.
Hyphenated double names are a long-standing feature of francophone naming, especially in Catholic France, Belgium, and Quebec from the 18th century onward. Pierre remained a medieval staple, while Alexis shifted from strictly male in France to more unisex elsewhere. Notable bearers include novelist Pierre-Alexis Ponson du Terrail and designer Pierre-Alexis Dumas. Variants include Pierre Alexis (no hyphen), the inversion Alexis-Pierre, and the anglicized Peter-Alexis; cognates span Pedro/Alejo (Spanish) and Pyotr/Aleksei (Russian). Nicknames and short forms include Pierrot, Alex, P-A, and PA.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2007 | #314 | 6 | 2,287 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
Pierre-Alexis is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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