Perryn
Pronunciation: [ p-ERR-ihn ]
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Meaning & Origin
Perryn is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced p-ERR-ihn.
Parents who love the name Perryn often also consider Cephas, Barrington, Bron .
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Perryn first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 20 babies have been named Perryn in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Perryn is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,367 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,367
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Perryn is also used as a girl name, ranked #26781.
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Greek origin
"wild boar"
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Germanic Amalric origin
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"full of life, lively, alive"
#9,265 in US
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About the Name Perryn
Perryn is a boy name .
Is Perryn a boy or girl name? Perryn is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,367 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #26,781. Perryn is more commonly used as a boy name.
Perryn is currently ranked #9,367 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Perryn include Per, Perr, Perry, Perrie, Pey, Peie, and Perkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Perryn include Perry, Perrin . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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