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Name Origin

Pier is an Italian given name, a short form of Pietro, which means 'rock' or 'stone'. It symbolizes strength, stability, and steadfastness.

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Famous People

Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-1975)

Filmmaker, writer, poet, intellectual

  • Directed acclaimed films like 'Accattone', 'Mamma Roma', and 'Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom'
  • Prolific writer of novels, poems, essays, and plays
  • Key figure in Italian neorealism and post-war intellectualism