As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

PIRIE. 1. Apparently a pear-orchard. The forms in H.R. are De la Pirie, and Ate Pyrie. 2. Plriie, in Lowland Scotch, mean's trim; nice in dress; precise in manner; also, having a tripping manner in walking; walking with a spring. Jamieson.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Scotland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

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