Peregrine
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English / Latin ◈ 3 syllables
"A Stranger, Traveller or Foreigner"

From English / Latin

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.

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Peregrine at a glance
MeaningA Stranger, Traveller or Foreigner
OriginEnglish / Latin
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#5190
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Why parents love Peregrine
  • 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.
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The vibe of Peregrine
travellerpilgrimLatinperegrinusperegrinefalconfastestEarth240 mphPippinLord Rings
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Origin & history of Peregrine
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?
2024 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
35 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #3,365)
32 Avg. per year
(last decade)
320 Total registrations
last 10 years
414 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,190) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Peregrine
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

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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Fastest on Earth AND fantasy's beloved
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240-mph
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Pippin-Took
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Refined-Latin
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Pilgrim-noble
P7
E5
R9
E5
G7
R9
I9
N5
E5
Sum: 61 → Life path 7
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Personality of Peregrine
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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