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Perrier

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage French

Meaning & History

Occupational name for a person who worked with stone, derived from French pierre meaning "stone", from Latin petra, Greek πέτρα (petra).

Related Names

Rootpetra

Categories

craftsmanship, earth, English nouns, stone
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Entry added December 1, 2024

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