English · Unisex name
Perry
“dweller by the pear tree”
About the name Perry
Perry comes from an English surname that originally referred to someone living near a pear tree, from Old French perier, ‘pear tree’. It has been used as a given name since the nineteenth century, partly in honour of the American naval officers Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Perry. Notable bearers of the given name include the American singer Perry Como. It is also used as a short form of Peregrine.
- Meaning
- dweller by the pear tree
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- PER-ee(2 syl.)
Middle names for Perry
- Perry James
- Perry Lee
- Perry Morgan
- Perry Taylor
- Perry Alex
Questions about Perry
- What does Perry mean?
- Perry is an English name meaning "dweller by the pear tree".
- How do you pronounce Perry?
- Perry is pronounced PER-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Perry?
- Variants of Perry include Parry.
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