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Pierre-Yves

Quick answerPierre-Yves is a French compound name combining "Pierre" (from Latin Petrus, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Yves" (from the Breton name Ivo, of uncertain but possibly Germanic origin).

Latin and Breton · Boy · 4 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#5,842
TrendStable
Peak year1985
Syllables4
OriginLatin and Breton
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionCatholicism
Numerology7 Chaldean 11
Global rank#1,207

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pierre-Yves

Pierre-Yves is a French compound name combining "Pierre" (from Latin Petrus, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Yves" (from the Breton name Ivo, of uncertain but possibly Germanic origin).

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Etymology

Pierre-Yves is a French compound name combining "Pierre" (from Latin Petrus, meaning "stone" or "rock") and "Yves" (from the Breton name Ivo, of uncertain but possibly Germanic origin). The name is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic regions, particularly in Brittany and France, with notable historical usage among French clergy and saints.

Pierre-Yves currently ranks #5,842 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.

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