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Perrie
How to Pronounce Perrie
Pronounced PEHR-ee /ˈpɛr.i/High
Meaning: A spelling of Perry — variously 'by the pear tree' (Old English pyrige) and a pet of Peregrine ('a traveler, a pilgrim', Latin); used for both sexes; here for girls; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Perrie is a spelling of Perry — variously 'by the pear tree' (Old English pyrige) and a pet of Peregrine, Latin 'a traveler, a pilgrim' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name, used for both sexes, here for girls (popularized by the singer Perrie Edwards of Little Mix; nickname Perr).
It registers thinly for girls. Rare for girls, by-the-pear-tree-or-a-traveler at the root, and crisp.
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What does the name Perrie mean?
Perrie spells Perry — variously 'by the pear tree' and a pet of Peregrine ('a traveler'); the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Perrie?
It's said PEHR-ee /ˈpɛr.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Perrie a boy or girl name?
Perrie is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.
How popular is Perrie?
Perrie is a rare name in the U.S.