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.
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Famous People Named Perrin
- (Henry) Perrin BeattyCanadian MP
- Jean Baptiste Perrinwinner of the Nobel Prize in Physics
The name Perrin in Pop Culture
- Perrin Aybaracharacter in Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series
- Lea & PerrinsEnglish manufacturer of marinades and Worcestershire sauce