Where does “Perrin” come from?

Perrin comes from Old French Pierre, a name derived from the Latin personal name Petrus.

Ancestry of “Perrin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old FrenchPierrestone substance
2Latinpetrastone, rock
3Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone

Words derived from “Perrin”

Every word from Ancient Greek πέτρα →Every word from Latin petra →Every word from Old French Pierre →