Perren as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Perren

What is the meaning of the name Perren ?

The baby name Perren is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɛrən/ (PAIR-en).

Perren is English, Norman French in Origin.

Perren is an English and Cornish given name and surname, related to the Middle French diminutive Perrin, from Pierre (Peter). Ultimately it descends from Greek Petros, "rock, stone." In Cornwall, the form was also influenced by the name of St Piran (Cornish: Piran), the early medieval missionary and patron saint of tin miners, producing local spellings Perran and Perren. As a result, Perren carries both the pan-European "rock" meaning and a specifically Cornish cultural echo.

Records show Perrin/Perren as a personal name in late-medieval England and the Channel region, later stabilizing as a family name. As a given name today Perren is uncommon but appealing to parents seeking a succinct, heritage-rich alternative to Peter. Notable variants include Perrin, Perran, Peryn, Peran, and the French feminine Perrine; related diminutives abroad include Pierron and Peron. Nicknames can mirror the root (Per, Ren, or Renny), while the spelling keeps pronunciation clear: PEH-ren.

⚙ Perren is about as rare as a name gets. In all, it appears just 5 times, across 3 countries.