Pirie is a Scottish surname of French origin, meaning "pear tree".
People with the name include: Alexander Fraser Pirie (1849–1903), Canadian journalist and newspaper editor Antoinette Pirie (1905–1991), British biochemist Billy Pirie (1949–2025), Scottish footballer Bob Pirie (1916–1984), Canadian swimmer and three time Olympic gold medalist Brad Pirie (born 1955), Canadian former ice hockey player Charles Pirie (1897–1960), Scottish chess player Daphne Pirie (1931–2022), Australian athlete and sports administrator David Pirie, English screenwriter, film producer, critic and novelist Denis Pirie (fl. 1960s–1980s), British far right politician Douglas J. Pirie (c. 1907–1935) English motorcycle racer Duncan Pirie (1858–1931), Scottish Liberal politician Elizabeth Pirie (1932–2005), British numismatist and museum curator George Pirie (disambiguation) Gordon Pirie (1931–1991), English long-distance runner and orienteerer Harvey Pirie (1878–1965), Scottish bacteriologist Irene Pirie (1914–1998), Canadian freestyle swimmer Jacqueline Pirie (born 1975), Scottish actress James Pirie (1853–1934), Major League Baseball shortstop Jane Pirie (1779–1833), Scottish educator Sir John Pirie, 1st Baronet (died 1851), alderman and Lord Mayor of the city of London John Pirie (MP) (died 1402 or later), Member of Parliament for Canterbury, Kent in 1401 Julia Pirie (1918–2008), British MI5 spy Lockwood Pirie (1904–1965), American competitive sailor Madsen Pirie (born 1940), British researcher, author and educator Mark Pirie (born 1974), New Zealand poet, writer, literary critic, publisher and editor Morag Pirie (born 1975), Scottish football referee Norman Pirie (1907–1997), British biochemist Peter J. Pirie (1916–1997), English musicologist and critic Robert Pirie (disambiguation) Tom Pirie (1896–1966), Scottish footballer William Robinson Pirie (1804–1885), Scottish minister and educator
See also Piri (disambiguation) Pirrie, a surname, including a list of people Jacob Piry (1920–?), Indonesian politician John Pirie (ship), built in 1827, sailed to South Australia 1836
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