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Name Origin

Perry is an English surname that has become popular as a given name. It originates from the Old French personal name 'Pierre', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.

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Famous People

Perry Como (1912-2001)

Singer and television personality

  • Best-selling musical artist of the 1950s
  • Won five Emmy Awards

Perry Mason

Fictional character

  • Protagonist of a series of detective novels by Erle Stanley Gardner
  • Subject of a long-running television series

Perry Farrell (1969-)

Singer and musician

  • Founding member of the alternative rock band Jane's Addiction
  • Founder of the Lollapalooza music festival

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