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Perry-Jay

Boy Name day: February 3
Perry-Jay is a short form of Perry: on birth records it is written Perry (78,448 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Perry page.
Origin: Old English (toponymic surname); partly Latin. Meaning: Dweller by the pear tree; or 'pilgrim, traveler'.
From Old English 'pyrige' meaning pear tree, used as a locational surname; also a short form of Peregrine (Latin Peregrinus, 'pilgrim').

Name day for Perry-Jay

February 3

Why this day? Perry-Jay is a short form of Perry, and shares its name day.

Perry-Jay is celebrated in the United States on February 3.

The story of the name Perry-Jay

Perry-Jay is a short form of Perry. It keeps its origin (Old English (toponymic surname); partly Latin) and meaning — dweller by the pear tree; or 'pilgrim, traveler', and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Perry-Jay is rarely written as such: the Perry-Jays are Perrys (78,448 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Perry page.

Frequently asked questions about Perry-Jay

What does Perry-Jay mean?

Perry-Jay is a short form of Perry, which means dweller by the pear tree; or 'pilgrim, traveler'.

When is Perry-Jay's name day?

February 3, together with Perry: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Perry-Jay a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Perry.

Perry-Jay's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Perry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Neil96%
  2. Glenn96%
  3. Darrell96%
  4. Kevin96%
  5. Jerome96%
  6. Barry96%
  7. Stanley95%
  8. Steve93%
  9. Darryl92%
  10. Michael92%

Bottom 10

  1. John50%
  2. Joseph56%
  3. Johnny58%
  4. Jimmy58%
  5. Tommy59%
  6. Karl59%
  7. Randy66%
  8. Jon66%
  9. Jim66%
  10. Bruce66%

Love potential for Perry-Jay

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Johnny49%
  3. Jimmy54%
  4. Tommy57%
  5. Jon60%
  6. Don60%
  7. Jim61%
  8. Randy62%
  9. Tony62%
  10. Curtis62%

Professional potential for Perry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Joseph90%
  2. John85%
  3. Paul84%
  4. Dale82%
  5. Kevin82%
  6. Barry82%
  7. Martin82%
  8. Gary82%
  9. Keith82%
  10. Michael80%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean48%
  2. Karl54%
  3. Carl57%
  4. Johnny57%
  5. Charles57%
  6. Randy58%
  7. Ricky58%
  8. Richard58%
  9. Reginald61%
  10. Curtis62%

Crush potential for Perry-Jay

Top 10

  1. Darrell96%
  2. Jerome96%
  3. Darryl95%
  4. Barry95%
  5. Kevin95%
  6. Steve94%
  7. Ronnie94%
  8. Stanley93%
  9. Glenn93%
  10. David93%

Bottom 10

  1. John48%
  2. Karl54%
  3. Joseph55%
  4. Jon61%
  5. Tommy64%
  6. Dennis66%
  7. Phillip66%
  8. Gordon66%
  9. Peter66%
  10. Philip66%
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