The name [name_u]Harbor[/name_u] has become an acceptable alternative for [name_u]Harper[/name_u], a word name. Along those name lines, I’ve been vaguely obsessed with Pier for a girl. I read Pier as a name for the first time in a book, and fell absolutely in love. It didn’t even register as a word name until halfway through the book.
So, how does Nameberry rule? Pier as a name for a girl?
I quite like it and am surprised it hasn’t caught on. I think it’s much more wearable than [name_u]Harbor[/name_u], and there are similar sounding male names - [name_m]Piers[/name_m] and [name_m]Peter[/name_m]. The sound may be unappealing to some…kind of like how [name_f]Greer[/name_f] is usually loved or hated without much in between.
Pier doesn’t have a pleasant sound to me, but I don’t really like [name_u]Harbor[/name_u] either…
@ziggy2112, you are definitely right about there being little in between. Thank you so much for your input!
@grackym, definitely get that! Thank you!
I’ve never heard of [name_u]Harbor[/name_u] as a name so I’m still thinking about it. It doesn’t bother me but I’m not sure I love it. I feel the same about Pier. I find it has a similar feel and sound as [name_f]Greer[/name_f] and [name_f]Briar[/name_f], both of which I do not like. They are kind of awkward to say. However, Pier doesn’t bother me as much. I could see it growing on me, but I know I’d never consider using it myself.
I would think it was a misspelling of [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] long before I thought of a pier.
I understand the appeal…but if I just heard the name Pier, I would probably think it was Peer…if I read the name, I would think it was supposed to be [name_u]Piper[/name_u] and was a typo (because there are lots cropping up everywhere). While I like the meaning behind the name, I’m not really sure I can get behind the sound. It’s not especially pleasant to the ears for me. But it’s usable I think.
When I think of Pier I automatically think of the boy name [name_m]Piers[/name_m]. I think that’s something to consider.
Pier sounds masculine to me. I don’t care for it for a girl.