Perrin

Variation of Perry or Peter, English or Greek

"dweller near the pear tree or rock, stone"

Perrin Origin and Meaning

The name Perrin is a boy's name meaning "dweller near the pear tree or rock, stone".

Perrin has been in long use as a surname, derived from Peter, and is now used quietly as a first name. It may rise higher now that it's a character name in the popular TV adaptation of Robert Jordan's fantasy novel series The Wheel of Time. Twenty-six baby boys were named Perrin in the US last year, along with six baby girls.

Other variations of Perry or Peter in occasional use include Perine and Perrine.

Popularity of the name Perrin

• 709 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Perrin

• (Henry) Perrin Beatty Canadian MP
• Jean Baptiste Perrin winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics

The name Perrin in Pop Culture

• Perrin Aybara character in Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series
• Lea & Perrins English manufacturer of marinades and Worcestershire sauce