Perry
Perry comes from the Old English "pirige" (pear tree) — referring to someone who lived near pear trees. Perry was a top-300 American name from 1930 to 1990, peaking at #167 in 1959. Perry (the playwright Perry "Trey" Parker, born 1969, co-creator of "South Park") gave the name a contemporary charge. Perry (the actor Perry Como, 1912-2001, the singer) gave the name a musical charge. Perry is a male name of English (place name) origin that means "Pear tree dweller". Brisk, mid-century, and friendly. The name sounds approachable. Perrys tend to be warm. US peaked #167 in 1959. Now outside top 500. Well-known people named Perry include Perry Como (singer), Perry (English place name), Perry (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Perry include Perrin (related), Perrie (variant), Per (short form).