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Perris

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAIR-iss /ˈpɛrɪs/Medium

Meaning: Perris is a spelling of Paris or the surname Parris. As a surname, Parris arose in medieval England for someone who had made a pilgrimage to Paris; the given name Paris also recalls the Trojan prince of Greek legend. Used for boys, Perris blends the surname's English practicality with the old name's romance.Low

In 30 seconds: Perris is a variant of Paris or the surname Parris, from a pilgrim to Paris or the Trojan prince. It stayed rare and peaked around 1991 (said PAIR-iss).
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Origin LowEnglish, Greek
MeaningPerris is a spelling of Paris or the surname Parris. As a surname, Parris arose in medieval England for someone who had made a pilgrimage to Paris; the given name Paris also recalls the Trojan prince of Greek legend. Used for boys, Perris blends the surname's English practicality with the old name's romance.
U.S. rank (2005)#12853 ↘ Falling
2005 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 174

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319832005

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

Perris reworks Paris and the surname Parris. The surname arose in England for a person linked to the city of Paris, often a returning pilgrim, while the first name Paris carries the memory of the Trojan prince of the Iliad. As a boy's name Perris draws on both streams.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1991, largely as a surname-style given name. A boy named Perris then is in his mid-thirties today.

Did you know? The surname Parris behind Perris often marked a medieval traveler who had journeyed to Paris and back - a pilgrim's badge worn as a name.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Perris — Variant of Paris/surname Parris; pilgrim to Paris; Trojan prince

Variations

ParisParrisPerrisPariss

Nicknames

PerryRis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Perris mean?

It is a variant of Paris or the surname Parris, from a pilgrim to Paris or the Trojan prince.

How do you pronounce Perris?

It is said PAIR-iss /ˈpɛrɪs/ - two syllables.

Is Perris a boy or girl name?

Perris is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Perris?

It has always been rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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