Pereira

Type Surname (from location)
Usage Portuguese, Galician
Pronounced Pron. /pɨ.ˈɾej.ɾɐ/(European Portuguese) /pe.ˈɾej.ɾɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese, Galician)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Portuguese and Galician pereira meaning "pear tree", ultimately from Latin pirum meaning "pear".

Related Names

Rootpirum
VariantsPereyra(Portuguese) Pereiro, Pereyra(Galician)
Other Languages & CulturesPerry(English) Poirier, Poirot(French) Poirot(Literature)

Categories

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Entry updated October 6, 2024