Peregrine - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Peregrine \p(e)-regri-ne, per(eg)-rine\ is pronounced PARE-a-green. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "traveler, wanderer". "Peregrinations" means "wanderings". The peregrine falcon is favored in the ancient sport of falconry. English writer Peregrine Worsthorne.

Peregrine has 3 variant forms: Peregrin, Peregrino and Peregryn.

For more information, see also the related name Perry.

A baby name that sounds like Peregrine is Bergeron.

Peregrine is a very rare male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Peregrine. Compare Peregrine with related baby names.