Western numerology
Number 1 insight
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Name profile
Perry at a glance
- Gender
- Unisex
- Western numerology
- 1
- Indian numerology
- 9
- Characters
- 5
- Popular
- 117 family views
Number meaning for Perry
Indian numerology
Number 9 insight
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
What does Perry mean?
Perry is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Filipino, English, French context. Its meaning is recorded as: Diminutive of Peregrine: Foreigner; dweller by the pear tree; French form of Peter; pear tree; Pear tree Also can be a diminutive of Peregrine: stranger; pilgrim; Rock; Son of Harry; stranger; traveler; wanderer
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Berry
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Derry
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Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak grove Surname; Red haired
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Barry
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Fair-haired; Javelin; Lives at the barrier; Marksman; Spear; spear thrower, son of Harry, Marksman
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Cherry
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darling; Dear one; Fruit; Name of a Fruit; Sometimes used as a name derived from the fruit Origlnally a diminutive of Charity Famous bearers: Cherry was one of Mr Pecksniff's daughters in Charles Dickens' novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit'; the fruit
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Garry
Boy
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Diminutive of Gareth: Gentle Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table; Diminutive of Garrick, meaning spear and ruler; Spear
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Gerry
Unisex
Filipino
diminutive form of Gerald; Diminutive of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Often used as an independent name; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; It means similar masculine form of Gerald; Spear strength
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Derry
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak grove Surname; Red haired
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Gerry
Unisex
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diminutive form of Gerald; Diminutive of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Often used as an independent name; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; It means similar masculine form of Gerald; Spear strength
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Harry
Boy
Indian
A variant of Henry meaning home or house protector Also can be a diminutive of Harold: 'Army commander' Army, weald power Famous Bearer: Prince Harry of England (son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana); Army Man; Army Ruler; Army-power; Estate Ruler; Form of Harold; Henry; House ruler, Prince Harry; Mighty in war; Ruler of an Enclosure; Swedish form of Henry 'rules the home'; Variant of Henry: Home or House Ruler Nickname of Prince Henry, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana of Wales; War chief
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Jerry
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Filipino
A diminutive of a Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Jerome, also used as an independent name Also a colloquial term for a German soldier Famous bearer: American comedian-actor Jerry Lewis was born Joseph Levitch; A pet form of Gera; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; Diminutive of Jerome: Holy name Sacred name; Germanic - Brave with Spear; sacred name, holy name, spear ruler or warrior; Spear Ruler
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Brother names
Brothers for Perry
Derry
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak grove Surname; Red haired
148 family views
Barry
Boy
Indian
Fair-haired; Javelin; Lives at the barrier; Marksman; Spear; spear thrower, son of Harry, Marksman
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Berry
Unisex
English
A name derived from the fruit; also used as a diminutive of names beginning with Ber-; berry; Flower
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Garry
Boy
Indian
Diminutive of Gareth: Gentle Modest and brave Sir Gareth was a legendary knight of King Arthur's Round Table; Diminutive of Garrick, meaning spear and ruler; Spear
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Gerry
Unisex
Filipino
diminutive form of Gerald; Diminutive of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Often used as an independent name; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; It means similar masculine form of Gerald; Spear strength
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Harry
Boy
Indian
A variant of Henry meaning home or house protector Also can be a diminutive of Harold: 'Army commander' Army, weald power Famous Bearer: Prince Harry of England (son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana); Army Man; Army Ruler; Army-power; Estate Ruler; Form of Harold; Henry; House ruler, Prince Harry; Mighty in war; Ruler of an Enclosure; Swedish form of Henry 'rules the home'; Variant of Henry: Home or House Ruler Nickname of Prince Henry, son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana of Wales; War chief
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Horry
Boy
English
Diminutive of Horace: Timekeeper Derived from the Roman clan name Horatius; Diminutive of Horatio: Timekeeper Derived from the Roman clan name Horatius The close friend of Hamlet in Shakespeare's tragedy
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Jerry
Unisex
Filipino
A diminutive of a Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Jerome, also used as an independent name Also a colloquial term for a German soldier Famous bearer: American comedian-actor Jerry Lewis was born Joseph Levitch; A pet form of Gera; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; Diminutive of Jerome: Holy name Sacred name; Germanic - Brave with Spear; sacred name, holy name, spear ruler or warrior; Spear Ruler
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Sister names
Sisters for Perry
Berry
Unisex
English
A name derived from the fruit; also used as a diminutive of names beginning with Ber-; berry; Flower
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Cherry
Girl
Filipino
darling; Dear one; Fruit; Name of a Fruit; Sometimes used as a name derived from the fruit Origlnally a diminutive of Charity Famous bearers: Cherry was one of Mr Pecksniff's daughters in Charles Dickens' novel 'Martin Chuzzlewit'; the fruit
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Corry
Girl
English
Dweller near a hollow; or ravine; seething pool; Variant of Cory meaning variously: From the round hill
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Gerry
Unisex
Filipino
diminutive form of Gerald; Diminutive of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Often used as an independent name; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; It means similar masculine form of Gerald; Spear strength
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Derry
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak grove Surname; Red haired
148 family views
Jerry
Unisex
Filipino
A diminutive of a Jeremiah, Jeremy, or Jerome, also used as an independent name Also a colloquial term for a German soldier Famous bearer: American comedian-actor Jerry Lewis was born Joseph Levitch; A pet form of Gera; Diminutive of Geraldine: A feminine form of Gerald, meaning ruling spear Famous bearer: The Earl of Surrey wrote a series of love poems titled, 'the fair Geraldine', to Lady Elizabeth Fitzgerald; Diminutive of Jerome: Holy name Sacred name; Germanic - Brave with Spear; sacred name, holy name, spear ruler or warrior; Spear Ruler
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Merry
Unisex
Bengali
Diminutive of Meredith: Guardian of the sea Great chief This name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls; Diminutive of Meredith: Magnificent Great chief Great lady Used for both genders, but most common among girls; joyful; joyous Also an abbreviation of Meredith; Merry; mirthful; Mirthful Joyous
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Peregrine
Unisex
English
A variant form of Peregrina; Latin - Traveller; The peregrine falcon is the bird most favored in the ancient sport of falconry; Wanderer
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Berry
Unisex
English
A name derived from the fruit; also used as a diminutive of names beginning with Ber-; berry; Flower
187 family views
Derry
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak grove Surname; Red haired
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Berry
Unisex
English
A name derived from the fruit; also used as a diminutive of names beginning with Ber-; berry; Flower
187 family views
Derry
Unisex
English
Diminutive of Derek: Gifted ruler People ruler Variant of the Old German Theodoric Famous bearer: Derrick was a 17th century hangman at Tyhurn, whose name became synonymous with gallows and now refers to a type of crane; great lover, an ancient hero; Oak grove Surname; Red haired
148 family views
Merry
Unisex
Bengali
Diminutive of Meredith: Guardian of the sea Great chief This name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls; Diminutive of Meredith: Magnificent Great chief Great lady Used for both genders, but most common among girls; joyful; joyous Also an abbreviation of Meredith; Merry; mirthful; Mirthful Joyous
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Peregrine
Unisex
English
A variant form of Peregrina; Latin - Traveller; The peregrine falcon is the bird most favored in the ancient sport of falconry; Wanderer
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Merry
Unisex
Bengali
Diminutive of Meredith: Guardian of the sea Great chief This name can be given to children of either gender, but is more common among girls; Diminutive of Meredith: Magnificent Great chief Great lady Used for both genders, but most common among girls; joyful; joyous Also an abbreviation of Meredith; Merry; mirthful; Mirthful Joyous
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Terry
Unisex
English
Abbreviation of Teresa, meaning harvester; Abbreviation of Terrance and Terrell Terry is also an Anglicized phonetic form of the French given name Thierry from an older Germanic name meaning 'powerful; Diminutive of Terence: Like Thor (Thor was the head of the Norse pantheon and god of thunder); Diminutive of Teresa: Reap; from Therasia; People's rule; ruler of the people'; Variant of Theodoric: Ruler of the people
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