Definitions of perry:

  • noun:   a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider
  • noun:   United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819)
  • noun:   United States admiral who led a naval expedition to Japan and signed a treaty in 1854 opening up trade relations between United States and Japan; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry (1794-1858)
  • noun:   United States philosopher (1876-1957)
  • name:  A surname (very common: 1 in 1063 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #84)
  • name:  A male given name (common: 1 in 2040 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #287)
  • name:  A female given name (rare: 1 in 50000 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2709)