Perkins

Perkins Meaning & Origin

About Perkins
The name "Perkins" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Perkin," which is a diminutive form of "Peter." It means "son of Peter" or "little Peter." The name "Peter" itself comes from the Greek name "Petros," meaning "rock" or "stone." Overall, the name "Perkins" signifies a familial connection to someone named Peter and carries the connotation of strength and stability.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Perkins are male.

Perkins Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P ER1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈpərkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perkins in Braille

Here's how to represent Perkins in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Perkins in braille

How to Spell the Name Perkins in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Perkins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Perkins in sign language

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