Perryn as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Perryn

What is the meaning of the name Perryn ?

The baby name Perryn is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpɛrɪn/ (PEH-rin).

Perryn is English, French in Origin.

Perryn is a modern English respelling of Perrin, the Old French diminutive of Pierre (Peter), ultimately from Greek Petros, “rock, stone.” Norman influence carried Perrin/Peryn into medieval England as both a given name and a hereditary surname; records show spellings Perrin, Perin, and Peryn from the 12th–15th centuries. As taste for surname-style and -yn endings grew, Perryn emerged as a contemporary unisex choice.

Close variants include Perrin, Perin, Peryn, Perry, and Perri; the French feminine form is Perrine, and related medieval cognates include Perrot and Perron. In English contexts, Perryn can also be read as a Perry elaboration, in which case the meaning traces to Middle English usage referring to a pear tree or pear orchard. Most commonly, though, Perryn carries the Peter-derived sense of steadfastness, “rock.”