Perrin
Meaning
"little rock, little stone"
Origin: Old French diminutive of Pierre
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,772
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Perry
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"little rock, little stone"
Origin: Old French diminutive of Pierre
"God is gracious"
Origin: Hebrew via Irish Gaelic
Perrin is more popular, ranked #3772 vs #23073 for Shevawn.
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Perrin is more popular, ranked #3772 compared to Shevawn at #23073 in the United States.
Perrin means "little rock, little stone" (Old French diminutive of Pierre origin). Shevawn means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish Gaelic origin).
Perrin is primarily a boy name. Shevawn is primarily a girl name.