Perrish
English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Perrish
Perrish is a variant of Perry or Perris, derived from the Old English "pyrige" (pear tree) or the Latin "Petrus" (Peter), meaning "dweller by the pear tree" or "of stone/rock." The name has primarily Anglo-Saxon and English origins, with modern usage found across English-speaking cultures, though it remains relatively uncommon and lacks significant historical figures of note.
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Etymology
Perrish is a variant of Perry or Perris, derived from the Old English "pyrige" (pear tree) or the Latin "Petrus" (Peter), meaning "dweller by the pear tree" or "of stone/rock." The name has primarily Anglo-Saxon and English origins, with modern usage found across English-speaking cultures, though it remains relatively uncommon and lacks significant historical figures of note.
Perrish currently ranks #8,197 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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