Given name & surname
Perkin
“as solid and strong as a rock”
Perkin is a form of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Perkin carries the interpretation “as solid and strong as a rock.” Perkin is a form of Peter. One Greek interpretation is “as solid and strong as a rock.”
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is English.
How it developed
Perkin is used as a form of Peter.
Perkin’s family of names
Perkin is a form of Peter. Perkin has a related form in Perkins. Perkin has a related form in Perkyn.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 4
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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