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Name Origin

Pierre is a French given name, derived from the Latin 'Petrus', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. It traditionally symbolizes strength, stability, and reliability.

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Famous People

Pierre Curie (1859-1906)

Physicist

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1903)
  • Pioneering research on radioactivity

Pierre Trudeau (1919-2000)

Politician

  • Prime Minister of Canada (1968-1979, 1980-1984)
  • Introduced official bilingualism and multiculturalism to Canada

Pierre de Coubertin (1863-1937)

Educator, Historian

  • Founder of the modern Olympic Games

Pierre Boulez (1925-2016)

Composer, Conductor

  • Leading figure in avant-garde classical music