Perran
Cornish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Perran
Perran is a Cornish name derived from the Old Cornish element "Peren," meaning "pear tree" or possibly related to the name of Saint Piran, a 6th-century Irish missionary.
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Etymology
Perran is a Cornish name derived from the Old Cornish element "Peren," meaning "pear tree" or possibly related to the name of Saint Piran, a 6th-century Irish missionary. The name is primarily used in Cornwall and among Cornish communities, with Saint Piran being the patron saint of Cornwall and tinners, making the name historically significant in Cornish Christian tradition.
Perran currently ranks #4,271 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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