Pear tree or traveler
A variant of Perry, derived from the Old English 'pirige' referring to a pear tree. It is also considered a feminine diminutive of Peregrine, which comes from the Latin 'peregrinus' meaning traveler or pilgrim.
Less common today
Perrie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,999 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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