Peregrine
Boy name · Latin · pronounced PEH-ruh-grin
Verified name
What does Peregrine mean?
Traveler, pilgrim, falcon
Origin and language
Latin, Late Latin
Language family: Latin|English
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 903 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is uncommon. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 4275 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Perry, Pippin
Variant: Peregrinus
Related: Perry
Using Peregrine across cultures
Historical noble name, also Pippin's full name in Tolkien lore.
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