Meaning and Origin of: Perrin

Boy name origins & meanings

  • Middle English : Small rock
  • Latin : Rock, stone

Family name origins & meanings

  • English and French : from the Middle English, Old French personal name Perrin, a pet form of French Pierre (see Peter).
  • A Perrin from Brittany is documented in Montreal in 1661. Secondary surnames associated with Perrin are Garao, Duteau, and Languedoc.