Peregrine as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Peregrine

What is the meaning of the name Peregrine ?

The baby name Peregrine is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɛr.ə.ɡrɪn/ (PER-ə-grin).

Peregrine is Latin in Origin.

Derived from Latin Peregrinus, Peregrine means “traveler,” “foreigner,” or “pilgrim,” a sense that also names the peregrine falcon, the “wandering” hawk. The name moved into medieval Christendom through ecclesiastical Latin and Old French, then English. International variants include Italian Pellegrino, Spanish/Portuguese Peregrino, French Pérégrin, and the feminine Peregrina/Pellegrina; diminutives such as Perry and, by literary association, Pippin, are common in English.

Use appears among early saints (notably Peregrine Laziosi, patron saint of those with cancer) and medieval clerics, later finding favor in England among Puritans - aptly borne by Peregrine White, the first English child born to the Mayflower settlers. Sporadic but persistent in Britain’s gentry and occasionally revived in modern times, Peregrine blends antique pilgrimage imagery with sleek avian overtones. It appeals to parents seeking an erudite, adventurous choice with deep roots and accessible nicknames.