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
"godly, divine"
Origin: Greek
Theon is more popular, ranked #3757 vs #3772 for Perrin.
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Theon is more popular, ranked #3757 compared to Perrin at #3772 in the United States.
Perrin means "little rock, little stone" (Old French diminutive of Pierre origin). Theon means "godly, divine" (Greek origin).
Perrin is primarily a boy name. Theon is primarily a boy name.