[name_f]My[/name_f] grandfather is called [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] and I was considering the name Pier for my soon to be born daughter. However, I was thinking it through and [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] does look more girly than Pier (said the same way, not like the dock at seas and stuff…). I don’t like [name_f]Piera[/name_f] though.
I’m just wondering if it would work? I think it has a really pretty kind of charm to it.
Thanks! 
Its a street here and to me its all boy maybe use your grandpas initials or save [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] for a son
I like [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] nn [name_f]Perri[/name_f] for a girl that might work for oyu
Definitely not in my book.
There are great feminine forms of [name_m]Pierre/name_m though!!
[name_f]Petra[/name_f], [name_u]Perrin[/name_u], [name_f]Petrova[/name_f], [name_f]Pella[/name_f], [name_f]Petronella[/name_f]…
Yea, I vote no as well. I don’t think it would work at all, personally.
What about [name_f]Pierrette[/name_f] or [name_f]Pierretta[/name_f]? I like isaberry’s suggestion of [name_f]Petra[/name_f] as well. As a person of [name_m]French[/name_m] origin, I really can’t see this on a girl, and I think it will be hard getting people to pronounce Pier the same as [name_m]Pierre[/name_m].
[name_f]Pierrette[/name_f], Pierine or [name_f]Perrine[/name_f] are the [name_m]French[/name_m] versions of the male name of [name_m]Pierre[/name_m]. [name_f]Petra[/name_f], [name_f]Piera[/name_f] or [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] would be fine to use to honour a [name_m]Pierre[/name_m]. Pier and [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] are NOT pronounced the same way. Pier is pronounced like it looks (think of Pier 39) and [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] is “pee-[name_f]AIR[/name_f]”. Besides, would any girl want to be called a common boys name like [name_m]Pierre[/name_m]? I wouldn’t think so. If you must use it, put it in the middle spot with a feminine first name.
[name_f]My[/name_f] personal opinion, no!
I am going against the grain, and saying a YES to [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] for a girl!!! Most people on here are very traditional. Girl names must be on a girl and boy names must be on a boy. If you truely [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this name and want it to be on a girl. Go for it!
There was an actress named Pier [name_f]Angeli[/name_f] who had a relationship with [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]Dean[/name_u]. I love her, but I am not really a fan of her name. Maybe as a middle. Her real name was [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Maria[/name_f] Pierangeli. Her name is pronounced like the word pier (a dock or a wharf), not the [name_m]French[/name_m] boy’s name [name_m]Pierre[/name_m].
I think [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] would be odd on girl, but you might like Pier. Since [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] is [name_m]French[/name_m] for [name_m]Peter[/name_m], I think [name_f]Petra[/name_f] would be pretty.
my nephew’s middle name is [name_m]Pierre[/name_m], his father’s middle name is [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] and I just don’t feel like it has a place for a girl’s first name, sorry!
I have a unisex name (that tends to be used more on boys) and I would strongly advise against [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] for a girl. There are definitely some annoying things about having a unisex name, especially in the workforce when everything is done over email, but it’s totally tolerable. I didn’t like my name when I was younger, but I do like it now. That being said, [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] is DEFINITELY not a unisex name. It is a very traditional and common boys name, like [name_m]William[/name_m] or [name_m]David[/name_m]. It would definitely make life harder for her and, since it is such a well known name, I can see kids making fun of it.
If you do go with it, I would strongly suggest giving her a shorter very feminine middle name so she has the option of using both. I use my first and middle name allllll the time, especially as an adult.
I think you should save [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] for a boy. But I love [name_f]Perrine[/name_f] for a girl!
I think it’s best to use a well established, female name which is similar to [name_m]Pierre[/name_m].
For example, [name_f]Pietra[/name_f] (pi EH tra)
No, [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] doesn’t work for a girl.
Pier will never ever ever be pronounced like [name_m]Pierre[/name_m]. It’s a word. It’s pronounced like ‘peer’.
Think about it from your daughter’s perspective. Sure, one day when she’s grown, she might really appreciate the connection to her grandfather. But while she’s young and surrounded by girls named [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] and [name_f]Ava[/name_f] and [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lily[/name_f], she might feel left out with such a masculine name. Maybe not, every kid is different, and there is so much naming diversity these days. And there is definitely lots more unisex names/boys names used on girls than there used to be. But it’s something to think about. I know that if I saw a [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] on my attendance list, I would assume it was a boy. I think most people would. Definitely not the end of the world, but it’s something not all girls would like.
If you truly [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the idea of honouring your grandfather (which I think is a truly lovely idea) why not have the best of both worlds, and use it as a middle name? You could choose your absolute favourite girls’ name, or even the name of a female from your family tree whom you’d also like to honour, and then use [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] in the middle. Or, you could save [name_m]Pierre[/name_m] for if you ever have a son.
[name_m]Pierre[/name_m] is not feminine at all. It’s all boy.
[name_m]Pierre[/name_m] seems very [name_m]French[/name_m] and male to me. I would find it odd on a girl - the same as naming her [name_m]Jacques[/name_m] or [name_u]Jean[/name_u]-[name_m]Baptiste[/name_m].
There was actually an actress named Pier [name_f]Angeli[/name_f], who pronounced it just like [name_m]Pierre[/name_m].
Agree with this 100%.
I think like other posters have advised, thinking about the comfort of your child is of the uttermost importance. If this name will cause her grief for even a short period of her childhood/life, it would give me pause, and I would reconsider. Childhood in this day and age, especially in large school systems, can be so hard anyway, and girls can be really mean…I would use [name_f]Petra[/name_f]. I think it’s along the same lines, sounds similar, means the same, but will save your little girl a potential load of grief in life. [name_m]Just[/name_m] something to chew on.