Perris
Meaning of Perris
Perris, employed as a unisex given name within Anglo-American contexts, presents an intriguing case study in onomastic evolution, characterized by a dual lineage: on one hand, it may be traced to the Hellenic personal name Paris, immortalized in epic literature through the figure of the Trojan prince whose narrative precipitated the legendary conflict of antiquity; on the other, it emerges as a variant of a medieval Anglo-Norman surname derived from a topographical or horticultural lexeme denoting pear orchards. Phonetically rendered as /pɛrɪs/ in English, its appearance in United States birth records dates to 1983, since when annual occurrences have fluctuated between five and fifteen, with corresponding Social Security rankings oscillating within the 680–869 interval. This modest yet persistent presence, when considered alongside its consistent cross-gender application, reflects broader late twentieth-century shifts toward gender-neutral naming conventions, while its simultaneous classical and agrarian associations confer a balanced resonance prized by parents seeking a name that is at once historically grounded and singular in its rarity.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as PEH-ris (/pɛrɪs/)
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Notable People Named Perris
| Perris Benegas - |
