Perth

At a Glance: Name: Perth – Meaning: wood, copse, or thicket (from a reconstructed Pictish word) – Origin: Scottish (Pictish) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: PURTH

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Perth is a Scottish name rooted in Pictish, pronounced PURTH, and works well as a neutral choice for either a son or daughter. You might see it explained as meaning 'place of the furrows,' but that gloss isn't well-supported — the stronger evidence points to a Pictish word for 'wood, copse, or thicket.' If you're drawn to names with a global, minimalist feel, Perth fits that mold.

Meaning & Origin of Perth

Meaning: Wood, copse, or thicket (from a reconstructed pictish word).

Origin: Scottish (Pictish).

A common claim: Perth is often said to mean 'place of the furrows' Actually: This 'furrows' gloss appears inaccurate; the better-supported origin traces Perth to a Pictish word for 'wood, copse, thicket'.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Perth

Phonetic: PURTH   IPA: /ˈpɜːrθ/

Popularity of Perth

Perth does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.

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Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

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FAQ

What does the name Perth mean?

Wood, copse, or thicket (from a reconstructed pictish word). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Perth)

How do you pronounce Perth?

Perth is pronounced PURTH (IPA: /ˈpɜːrθ/).

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