Pierre — French form of Peter. This name was borne by Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), a French impressionist painter, and by Pierre Curie (1859-1906), a physicist who discovered radioactivity with his wife Marie.
Saintly namesake: Peter Chrysologus was a 5th-century Bishop of Ravenna, known for his eloquent sermons and leadership in the early Church. Many saints bear the name Pierre or Peter. (July 30 · 5th century)
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