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Perrie

36 replies

Jennyvenice · 10/08/2018 20:37

Dh suggested this today for a girl and I think I quite like it.

I'm not quite sure how to spell it though - Perrie, Peri, Perry...?

I'm also unsure whether it should be short for anything - I think I met a Turkish Peri once whose full name was Perihan, but I'm not sure we could use that for a 100% Welsh kid!

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Bobbybobbins · 10/08/2018 20:40

I would say not with a -y ending as this seems more masculine.

calzone · 10/08/2018 20:41

Harry Enfield

Kevin the teenager and his friend Perry came to mind.

DramaAlpaca · 10/08/2018 20:42

Not Peri as it makes me think of peri-menopause.

2gorgeousboys · 10/08/2018 20:43

I know a male Perry so would say not that version.

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 10/08/2018 20:43

Perri maybe? Perry makes me think of the pear cider, and seems more masculine. Peri is like the prefix.

OlennasWimple · 10/08/2018 20:43

Perrie looks like you've dropped the R from the end of the fizzy water brand

Perry is Kevin's friend and pear cider

Peri is the nicest

AtticaRose · 10/08/2018 20:44

I can only think of Peregrine or Perdita as long forms.

I would go for Perrie or Perry.

LaChatte · 10/08/2018 20:46

I know a couple of Perrines (am in France).

LoveInTokyo · 10/08/2018 20:47

I'm not keen.

AtticaRose · 10/08/2018 20:47

Ooh, Perrine is pretty.

Corcra · 10/08/2018 20:59

I know a Perrie. I think it’s lovely. Hers is short for Perpetua.

BettyBooJustDoinTheDoo · 10/08/2018 20:59

I think peri menopause as well.

lapenguin · 10/08/2018 21:06

Perrine is a nice name, very old French name

Perfectly1mperfect · 10/08/2018 21:12

There's a Perrie in Little Mix. People may think of Kevin and Perry as well.

daisypond · 10/08/2018 21:17

And there's a Peri (girl) in Hollyoaks. I'm not keen, but I do like Perrine, as was mentioned. I've not heard of that before. It's a female form of Pierre, apparently.

HJL2506 · 10/08/2018 21:32

Not Peri. It reminds me of piri piri chicken!

I prefer Perrie!

GoatYoga · 10/08/2018 22:31

Only know of Peri Gilpin - great actress.

GreenTulips · 10/08/2018 22:34

I though platypus ..., Funnius and Ferb

BellMcEnd · 10/08/2018 22:36

I knew a lovely Perin once. Not so keen on Peri / Perry etc

buttercup54321 · 10/08/2018 22:38

Prefer Kerry by miles

AuntieStella · 10/08/2018 23:24

Kevin and Perry

The only Perry I know in RL is a man

Sessy19 · 12/08/2018 14:47

I love this!! Peri is an AWESOME name xx

RavenWings · 12/08/2018 19:48

Immediately thought of Little Mix. Not sure if that's a good or bad association.

SassitudeandSparkle · 12/08/2018 19:53

Yep, Little Mix (Perrie) or Frasier (Peri Gilpin) here came to mind. It's a nice name.

kenandbarbie · 12/08/2018 20:02

It makes me think of pear cider. I don't really like it.