Perry - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Perry

PEH-ree'PEH-ree'2 syllables
🇬🇧English
Dependable

MEANING

Pear tree

ORIGIN

Old English

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English 'pirige', meaning 'pear tree'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Perry is often associated with someone who is strong and dependable, much like the pear tree itself.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Perry has been used as both a first name and surname since the Middle Ages, particularly in England.

🇫🇷French
Soft

MEANING

Traveler

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the French word 'perrier', meaning 'traveler'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In French-speaking regions, Perry might evoke the image of a wanderer or explorer.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has historical ties to explorers and travelers in French history.

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