Pearson
Originally an English surname meaning 'son of Piers' or 'son of Peter,' which is derived from the Greek word for 'rock.' This name represents an individual who is remarkably grounded, providing a solid foundation and unwavering reliability to those around them.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,678 |
| Gender | Male (13% / 87%) |
| Peak year | 2017 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1992 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | English |
| Comeback name | No |
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Notable People
Lester B. Pearson (Canadian Prime Minister and Nobel Peace Prize laureate) · Pearson Fode (Actor in 'The Bold and the Beautiful') · Karl Pearson (Mathematician and founder of the world's first university statistics department) · Ridley Pearson (Author of 'The Kingdom Keepers' series) · Pearson Moore (Author of 'Lost Identity')
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