Peris
masculine; pr. pɛrɪs
detailed pronunciation
p = as in open
e (ɛ) = as in well
r = as in right
i (ɪ) = as in it
s = as in see
The meaning of Peris is not known but possible origins include: from peri (spears); from beris (berries); or from [name_m]Peter[/name_m], as an elaboration of the diminutive ‘Per’.
It is the name of a lake - Llyn Peris - in Snowdonia, located near Llanberis and Nant Peris. These places were all named after [name_m]Saint[/name_m] Peris.
Notable People
[name_m]Saint[/name_m] Peris
[name_f]An[/name_f] early Welsh saint who is believed to have lived during the 6th century. He is listed as a ‘cardinal of Rome’ in Bonedd y [name_m]Saint[/name_m], and his feast day is 11th [name_f]December[/name_f].
According to Welsh folklore, he kept two fish in a well and drank from the well daily. This well was named Fynnon Peris (Peris’ Well) in his memory.
The first official recorded use of Peris as a given name is 1569, within the Cornwall Marriages index, and the most recent recorded use is 2006. Although Peris is considered a masculine name, it has seen frequent usage as a feminine given name and middle name since 1851.