Perth as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Perth

What is the meaning of the name Perth ?

The baby name Perth is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /pɜːrθ/ (PURTH).

Perth is Scottish in Origin.

Perth is a place-derived given name rooted in the toponym of Scotland’s ancient city. The name traces to a Pictish or Brythonic term likely cognate with Welsh perth “bush, hedge, thicket,” rendered in Scottish Gaelic as Peairt; the sense is “woody place,” “copse,” or “thicket.” The Australian city of Perth, founded and named for the Scottish burgh, reinforced the name’s global familiarity.

As a first name, Perth remains uncommon but appears across the English-speaking world as a modern toponymic choice, often appealing to families with Scottish or Australian ties. Usage skews unisex with a slight masculine tilt. Historical echoes include the Scottish peerage title Earl of Perth and occasional surname use. Variant forms are limited; Scottish Gaelic Peairt represents the native form, while spelling in English is fixed as Perth. Informal nicknames may include Perry or Per.

⚙ Perth is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 34 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 18 countries.