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Peregrine Pronunciation

Peregrine is pronounced PER-ə-grin /ˈpɛr.ə.ɡrɪn/High

Meaning: Traveler, pilgrim, foreigner; from Latin peregrinus — the name of saints, a hobbit, and the world's fastest falconHigh

In 30 seconds: Pilgrim, falcon, and Took: Peregrine is Latin for the traveler — patron-sainted, Tolkien-approved, and attached to a bird that dives at two hundred miles an hour.

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Origin HighLatin

MeaningTraveler, pilgrim, foreigner; from Latin peregrinus — the name of saints, a hobbit, and the world's fastest falcon

U.S. rank (2024)#3365 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births35 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 286

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Peregrine is Latin peregrinus — 'one from abroad', the pilgrim — borne by early saints (Peregrine Laziosi, patron of cancer patients), a Mayflower baby (Peregrine White, first English child born to the Plymouth colonists), and Tolkien's irrepressible Peregrin 'Pippin' Took. The falcon took the name for its wandering range.

British eccentric-aristocrat use kept it alive; American parents are now rediscovering it through the bird and the hobbit. Rare, ranging, and ready to dive.

Did you know? The peregrine falcon's hunting stoop tops 240 mph — the fastest movement of any animal on Earth, wearing this name like a racing stripe.

Overall data confidence 92%

Behind the Name — Peregrine — etymology

Variations

PeregrinPellegrinoPeregrino

Nicknames

PerryPippinGrin

Famous Bearers

★Peregrine White (1620–1704)
First English child born to the Mayflower Pilgrims in the New World.

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Peregrine?

Peregrine is pronounced PER-ə-grin (/ˈpɛr.ə.ɡrɪn/). Press play above to hear Peregrine said aloud.

How do you say Peregrine?

Peregrine is said PER-ə-grin (/ˈpɛr.ə.ɡrɪn/). Press play above to hear Peregrine said aloud.

What does the name Peregrine mean?

Peregrine is Latin for 'traveler' or 'pilgrim' — also the name of the world's fastest falcon.

Is Peregrine a boy or girl name?

Peregrine is mainly a boy's name, with occasional use for girls.

How popular is Peregrine?

Peregrine is a rare name in the U.S., an adventurous classic in waiting.