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What does Perry mean?

Perry Pronunciation of Perry as a boys' name (also used less widely as girls' name Perry) is pronounced PARE-ee. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Perry is "traveler, wanderer". Surname and a short form of Peregrine. Also possibly derived from an Old English word referring to a person who lived or worked around a pear tree. Modern use has been inspired by fictional detective Perry Mason. Matthew Calbraith Perry was the Americal naval officer who established American trade relations with Japan in 1854. Singer Perry Como; designer Perry Ellis.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Pe-, -ry

ASSOCIATED WITH surname, old, worked (occupational), tree, modern, fictional (literary)

Variations

VARIANTS Parry, Perrie

RELATED FORM VIA PEREGRINE Peregryn

FEMININE FORM Peri

CREATIVE FORMS
(male) Piory, ..

(female) Perpa, ..


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Perry Trystan (P.T.), ..

How popular is Perry?

Perry is a very popular first name for men (#287 out of 1220, Top 23%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#97 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Perry reached its highest position of #112 in the U.S. in the 1880s, and is at #1346 presently. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Perry name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Perry outside U.S.

Similar Names

Perry is alike in pronunciation to Parrey, Parrie and Piero. Other recommended sound-alike names are Arry, Barry, Berry, Corry, Curry, Darry, Derry, Garry, Geary, Gerry, Gery, Harry, Henry, Horry, Jefry, Jerry, Jorry, Keary, Kerry, Korry, Larry, Leary, Lorry, Morry, Murry, Orry, Parr, Pearcy, Pears, Pedro, Peer, Penly, Per, Perce, Percey, Percy, Perez, Perkyn, Perl, Perrin, Petr, Petre, Pierre, Rorry, Skerry, Terry and Torry. These names tend to be less frequently used than Perry.

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