Skip to main content

Updated June 9, 2019

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Old English : Son of Peter
  • Irish : Stone

Boy name variations

How Popular Is The Name Pearson

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Piers (see Pierce). The surname is also quite common in Ireland, where it has been established for many centuries.
  • Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Ashkenazic Jewish surnames.

Join the Family

Your partner in parenting from baby name inspiration to college planning.

Subscribe