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Origin: Portuguese

Meaning: Son of the one who is like a stone

Pires is a masculine name of Portuguese origin meaning "son of the one who is like a stone." It began as a surname in Portugal and Brazil and is the equivalent of the Spanish name Pérez. Robert Pires is a famous and familiar name that will bring back memories of the French World Cup-winning team from 1998. Robert was one of the stars for his country on home soil as they won the title for the first time. Soccer fan or not, being the son of the one who is like a stone, baby Pires will grow up knowing you are their rock.