Peregrine

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Peregrine

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Peregrine is the English form of Peregrinus, a Latin name meaning “Stranger,” or “Pilgrim.”

History:
Peregrinus was favored by the early Christians, because it referred to their earthly (metaphorical) “journey” toward heaven. It was the name of several early saints and can be found in England (albeit rarely) from the 13th century. It is currently very rare.

Pronunciation: pair-eh-grin.

Diminutives:
English: Perry.

Alternates: Peregrin.
Italian: Pellegrino.
Polish: Pielgrzym.

Feminine: Peregrina.

Also see: Perry.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Pellegrino Tibaldi (1527-1596)
Italian painter.

Educators, Scholar, and Social Workers:
Peregrinus (100-165)
Greek philosopher.

Miscellaneous:
Peregrine White (1620-1703)
One of the youngest pilgrims, he was born on the Mayflower.
Pellegrino Matteucci (1850-1881)
Italian explorer.

Religious Figures:
St. Peregrinus (?-138)
Bishop of Terni, Italy.
St. Peregrin (?-192)
A Roman martyr saint.
St. Peregrinus (2nd century)
A hermit.
St. Peregrinus (3rd century)
Bishop of Auxerre, Gaul.
St. Peregrinus (?-600)
Bishop of Amitemum.
St. Peregrinus (?-643)
An Irish hermit who lived in Italy.
St. Peregrine Laziosi (1260-1345)
The patron saint of cancer patients.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.049 % named Perry
less than 0.004 % named Peregrin

Popularity of Peregrin:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A