Peregrine means traveller or pilgrim — from the Latin peregrinus. The peregrine falcon IS the fastest animal on Earth — diving at 240 mph. Lord of the Rings' Peregrin 'Pippin' Took IS one of fantasy's most beloved. Four syllables of the fastest animal on EARTH, 240-mph, AND fantasy's most beloved.
The peregrine falcon IS the FASTEST on Earth — 240 mph.Pippin IS one of fantasy's most beloved.Four syllables with a refined, Latin sound: PAIR-eh-grin.The meaning pilgrim IS nobly wandering.The most directly fastest-AND-beloved name.
Latin peregrinus (pilgrim/traveller)→peregrine falcon
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English / Latin roots
The peregrine IS the fastest animal — 240 mph. Pippin IS fantasy's most beloved.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Latin; peregrine falcon; Pippin Took.
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Today
Peregrine remains a beloved choice, ranking #5190 in the US. 414 babies have been named Peregrine since 1998.
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How popular is Peregrine?
2024peak year
Peregrine reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 35 babies received the name (ranked #3365). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5190), with about 32 babies given the name annually. Peregrine has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 414 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Peregrine's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — pilgrim seeking. People named Peregrine tend to be refined, fast, and gifted at being the fastest on Earth AND fantasy's most beloved.
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