Perrin as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Perrin

What is the meaning of the name Perrin ?

The baby name Perrin is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɛrɪn/ (PEH-rin) or /ˈpɛərɪn/ (PAIR-in).

Perrin is in Origin.

Perrin derives from Old French Perrin, a diminutive of Pierre (Peter), ultimately from Greek Petros meaning “rock” or “stone.” Borne as “little Pierre/Peter,” it moved with the Normans into medieval England and took root as both a given name and a hereditary surname.

Medieval records in France and England show Perrin as a familiar forename; in England it later skewed toward surname use, while in France it remained a straightforward masculine given name. In contemporary English-speaking countries it is uncommon and sometimes used unisex. Spelling variants include Perin and Perren, with the French feminine counterpart Perrine; related surnominal forms such as Perrins are also found. Whatever the form, the meaning stays constant - steadfastness and solidity evoked by “rock” - making Perrin a compact, approachable alternative to Peter or Pierre.