Perrin

Meaning

Perrin is a familiar French form connected with Pierre, which ultimately comes from Peter. In the excerpts, Bardsley explicitly says Perrin is “from Pierre, Peter,” while Yonge lists Perrin among forms related to the ‘stone’ name-group, reflecting Peter’s etymological sense. The name therefore carries the sense of “rock” or “stone” through Peter.

Origin

Fun fact

Bardsley notes Perrin as one of several familiar medieval forms built from shorter names, alongside Robin, Colin, and Huggin.