Names Perry

Perry

Found 7 entry about "Perry"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

English

Meaning

"Pear tree," "wanderer," "traveller"

Pronunciation

PEHR-ee
PERRY (PERR-ee)

Popularity

Perry has been a consistently popular name in the United States, ranking in the top 500 for boys' names since the late 19th century. It peaked in popularity during the mid-20th century, but has since declined in usage.

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Perry Name meanings & History

"Pear tree," "wanderer," "traveller". From a surname that is either English or Welsh in origin. It can be derived from Middle English perrie meaning "pear tree", or else from Welsh ap Herry, meaning "son of Herry". A famous bearer of the surname was Matthew Perry (1794-1858), the American naval officer who opened Japan to the West. Perry can be used as a first name or as a surname. It is more commonly used as a masculine name, but it can also be used as a feminine name.

Zodiac Sign of Perry: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Perry:

P: Particular,Passive,Political,Pensive,Partnership

E: Expressive,Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Exaggerate,Enliven

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

Y: Yin/Yang,Yen/money,Youth-giving

Perry is:

a Classic name
a Refined name
a Simple name
a Strange name
a Strong name
a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous bearers of this name include actor Matthew Perry, musician Katy Perry, and tennis player Fred Perry.

2.) PERRY (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname derived from the Middle English pirige, pyrige (pear tree). The name originated to indicate one who dwelled by a pear tree. (PARE-REE)

3.) Perry (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (English) a familiar form of Peregrine, Peter (seeBoys’ Names). See also Perri.

Other Forms: Parry, Perey, Perrey, Perrye, Pery

4.) PERRY (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname meaning “dweller by the pear tree.” It is derived from the Middle English perye (pear, pear tree). (PARE-REE)