Perri

English

"dweller near a pear tree"

Perri Origin and Meaning

The name Perri is a girl's name meaning "dweller near a pear tree".

For boys, this name calls to mind old-school detective Perry Mason. But peppy Perri is coming around as part of a group of boyish nicknames for girls - along with favorites like Leni and Charlie.

In 2023, there were 45 baby girls named Perri in the US. If you add in Perrie, Peri, and Perry - it's more like 200.

Perri Rank in US Top 1000

# 948 in the US

Famous People Named Perri

• Perri Arlette "Pebbles" Reid American R&B singer; wife of producer L.A. Reid
• Peirresha Alexandra "Perri" Shakes Drayton, British sprinter and hurdler
• Perri Klass American pediatrician and author
• Perri Lister English actress and dancer
• Perri O'Shaughnessy pen name of sisters Mary and Pamela O'Shaughnessy, American crime novelists
• Perri Peltz American broadcast journalist

The name Perri in Pop Culture

• "Perri: The Youth of a Squirrel " novel by Felix Salten and later film about the title character