Perrin

P3E1R1R1I1N1

proper noun

A surname transferred from the given name.

Less commonScrabble 8

Meanings

Origin

From a Middle English pet-form of Peter, from an Old French diminutive of Pierre.

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Perrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perrin

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