The baby name Peregrina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: peh-ruh-GREE-nuh (/ˌpɛrəˈɡriːnə/); Spanish: peh-reh-GREE-nah (/pe.reˈgɾi.na/).
Peregrina is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Peregrina is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: peh-ruh-GREE-nuh (/ˌpɛrəˈɡriːnə/); Spanish: peh-reh-GREE-nah (/pe.reˈgɾi.na/).
Peregrina is Latin in Origin.
Rooted in Latin peregrinus (“traveler, foreigner, pilgrim”), Peregrina is the feminine counterpart to Peregrine and aligns with Spanish and Portuguese morphology (-a). The name circulated through Church Latin into the Romance languages: Spanish and Portuguese Peregrina, Italian Pellegrina, and Catalan/Aragonese Pelegrina; related masculine forms include Peregrino, Pellegrino, and English Peregrine. Nicknames and short forms used today include Peri, Rina, and Gina.
Used across medieval Iberia for women linked to pilgrimage culture - especially along the Camino de Santiago - the name evokes spiritual journey and protection for travelers. Marian titles such as the Galician Virgen/Virxe da Peregrina reinforced its devotional appeal, and the name traveled to Latin America and the Philippines via Spanish influence. It remains uncommon, lending a distinctive, almost bohemian aura. Meaning centers on “pilgrim” and, by extension, “seeker” or “wanderer,” suggesting curiosity, resilience, and purpose.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| BO | 0 | #370 | 12 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #469 | 13 | 9,861 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #567 | 45 | 9,488 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #838 | 106 | 14,861 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #926 | 58 | 5,561 |
| United States | Girls | 2006 | #938 | 5 | 10,031 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 12 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,159 | 25 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Peregrina is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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