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Perkin

What does Perkin mean?

Perkin Pronunciation of Perkin as a boys' name is of English origin, and the meaning of Perkin is "rock". Variant of Peter.

STARTS WITH Pe-

ASSOCIATED WITH rock

Variations

VARIANTS Perkins, Perkyn, Perrin

RELATED FORMS VIA PETER Pekka, Per

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Perkin Cedric (P.C.), ..

How popular is Perkin?

Perkin is a rare given name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#33782 out of 150436, Top 22%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Popular related forms of Perkin (NOT RANKED) rated in the Top 2000 are Per, Perrin and Peter (#211 VIA LATEST LIST). These relations of Perkin were at the top of their popularity in the 1950s (AVERAGE #1346) and have become much less conventional since (#1403, 80%), with the form Peter becoming less stylish. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Perrin, Peter in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Per, Peter outside U.S.

Similar Names

Perkin is alike in pronunciation to Parken and Parkin. Other recommended sound-alike names are Bergin, Berkie, Berlin, Bertin, Berwin, Deakin, Derrin, Dervin, Derwin, Fermin, Ferrin, Germin, Harkin, Herin, Jenkin, Jermin, Jerrin, Kervin, Kerwin, Larkin, Merlin, Mervin, Merwin, Parkins, Parkman, Parson, Pearson, Percie, Perrie, Person, Persons, Pierson, Terrin, Verlin and Vernin. These names tend to be more commonly used than Perkin.

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