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Peregrin

♂ Boy

Pronounced PER-ə-grin /ˈpɛr.ə.ɡrɪn/High

Meaning: From Latin peregrinus, 'a traveler, a foreigner; a pilgrim, a wanderer' (a Peregrine spelling)Medium

In 30 seconds: A pilgrim wanderer: Peregrin is Latin for 'a traveler, a pilgrim'. Adventurous, vintage, and warm (Pippin in The Lord of the Rings).
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Origin MediumLatin
MeaningFrom Latin peregrinus, 'a traveler, a foreigner; a pilgrim, a wanderer' (a Peregrine spelling)
U.S. rank (2024)#4986 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 101

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420112024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Peregrin is a spelling of Peregrine — from Latin peregrinus, 'a traveler, a foreigner; a pilgrim, a wanderer' (St Peregrine; the swift peregrine falcon). An adventurous, vintage name (the hobbit Peregrin 'Pippin' Took in The Lord of the Rings); the streamlined spelling personalizes it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-pilgrim-wanderer at the root, and adventurous.

Did you know? Peregrine/Peregrin means 'a traveler, a pilgrim; a wanderer' (Latin peregrinus) — also the peregrine falcon, the 'wandering falcon'; the hobbit Peregrin 'Pippin' Took bears it.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name — Peregrine — root etymology

Variations

PeregrinePellegrinoPippin

Nicknames

PerryPip

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Peregrin mean?

Peregrin is Latin for 'a traveler, a pilgrim; a wanderer'.

How do you pronounce Peregrin?

It's said PER-ə-grin /ˈpɛr.ə.ɡrɪn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Peregrin a boy or girl name?

Peregrin is a boy's name.

How popular is Peregrin?

Peregrin is a rare name in the U.S.

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