Perrin
/ˈpɛrɪn/noun
A surname and given name, originally a medieval diminutive of Peter.
Did you know?Perrin is a medieval pet form of Peter, ultimately from Greek *petros* meaning “stone” or “rock,” the same root behind a name tied to the “rock” of the Church.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
petros
“stone, rock”
Late Latin
Latin
Petrus
“Peter, the biblical name”
Old French
Old French
Perrin
“a diminutive form of Pierre/Peter”
Middle English
English
Perrin
“a surname and given name derived from the medieval pet form”
Modern English
English
Perrin
“a surname and occasional given name”