Perrin

Variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek
"dweller near the pear tree or rock"
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Perrin Origin and Meaning

The name Perrin is a boy's name meaning "dweller near the pear tree or rock".

Perrin has been in long use as a surname, derived from Peter, and is now used quietly as a first name. It may rise higher now that it's a character name in the popular TV adaptation of Robert Jordan's fantasy novel series The Wheel of Time.

Popularity of the name Perrin

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Famous People Named Perrin

  • (Henry) Perrin Beatty
    Canadian MP
  • Jean Baptiste Perrin
    winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics

The name Perrin in Pop Culture

  • Perrin Aybara
    character in Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series
  • Lea & Perrins
    English manufacturer of marinades and Worcestershire sauce