Piers
Piers is an old English Christian name, and has the same origins as Peter.
People with the first name include:
- Piers Akerman, Australian journalist, conservative commentator and columnist
- Piers Anthony, Anglo-American fantasy/science fiction author known for his Xanth series of novels
- Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond
- Piers Claughton, British Anglican bishop, Archdeacon of London and Chaplain-General of Her Majesty's Forces
- Piers Courage, English racing driver
- Piers Edgecumbe, English politician
- Piers Edgcumbe, 5th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, British soldier
- Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall, a favourite of King Edward II of England
- Piers Gough, British architect
- Piers Haggard, British television and film director
- Piers Lane, Australian concert pianist
- Piers Mackesy, British military historian
- Piers McDonald, Canadian politician and trade unionist
- Piers Merchant, British politician
- Piers Morgan, British broadcaster and former tabloid newspaper editor
- Piers Paul Read, English novelist, historian and biographer
- Piers Sellers, Anglo-American meteorologist and NASA astronaut
- Piers Wenger , British television producer
People with the last name include:
- Dennis Piers, South African cricketer
- Desmond Piers, Royal Canadian Navy rear-admiral
- Harry Piers, Canadian historian
- Henry Piers, Anglo-Irish Member of Parliament, administrator and writer
- Sir Henry Piers, 1st Baronet, Anglo-Irish soldier and antiquarian
- John Piers, Archbishop of York
- Sir John Piers, 6th Baronet, notorious rake and duellist
- Julie Piers, American golfer
- Sarah Piers, English literary patron, political commentator and poet
- William Piers, British Anglican bishop and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University
- William Piers , constable of Carrickfergus
Fictional characters include:
- The title character of Piers Plowman, a Middle English allegorical narrative poem by William Langland
- Piers, one of the Gym Leaders in Pokémon Sword and Shield
