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The Y is pronounced as long I. This is the surname of a young white female doctor I've just met. It's not in the database. Does anyone know anything about it?
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
~Lillian~
Proud daughter of Ann and John
Proud sister of Lauren and Leah
Proud wife of David
Proud mother of Alexander, Scarlett, Sophia, and Gideon
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A web search suggests a Northern French or Belgian surname.I can't find this spelling in any reference work, but Persin is found in Dauzat's "Noms et Prénoms", where it is explained as being from an old word, pers, meaning "livide", whatever that means.
I've also found Persin on a list of Flemish surnames, where it was explained as a diminutive of Perceval.
I've also found Persin on a list of Flemish surnames, where it was explained as a diminutive of Perceval.
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