Peregrini Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The spelling Peregrini grew out of Pellegrini, an Italian surname with a long paper trail. Name scholars give the meaning as “Pilgrims”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Related forms: Pellegrino and Pellegrin.
• Peregrini is listed among the recognised spellings of Pellegrini.

Peregrini coat of arms

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Peregrini, so the heraldry linked to Pellegrini is a starting point, not an automatic right. Want more than a summary? See the Peregrini family name pack.