Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. PEHR-ee [key] Meaning & History From Old English pirige meaning "pear tree", a derivative of peru meaning "pear", itself from Latin pirum. A famous bearer was Matthew Perry (1794-1858), the American naval officer who opened Japan to the West. See All RelationsRelated Names Other Languages & CulturesPoirier(French) Pereira, Pereiro(Galician) Pereira(Portuguese)Same SpellingPerry (2) Categories trees Entry updated February 28, 2019
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