The first name Perrine

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About the first name Perrine

Meaning

The name Perrine is a feminine and diminutive form of Pierre and shares the meaning “stone, rock”.

Historical origin

The name Perrine developed in medieval French from Pierre.

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Perrine belongs to the broad heritage of medieval names carried from Europe to New France.

Pronunciation:per-rinpɛʁ.in

Frequency of the first name Perrine by baptism year

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Annual evolution of the first name PerrineLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Perrine in baptisms by year.1075201600164316861729177218151600–1604 2 baptisms1605–1609 2 baptisms1640–1644 8 baptisms1645–1649 2 baptisms1670–1674 8 baptisms1735–1739 2 baptisms1800–1804 2 baptisms1815–1819 2 baptisms

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