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Gender Feminine & Masculine
Usage English (Rare), French (Rare)
Meaning & History
Transferred use of the surname, a variant of Purdie.
This name was used for a character (played by Joanna Lumley), named after the British gunmaker, known in full as 'James Purdey & Sons,' in the secret agent action television series 'The New Avengers,' which aired from October 1976-December 1977 in the UK. It gained a little bit usage in the UK and France since then though, compared to the likes of Emma and Tara (names of characters in the original series), the impact is relatively substantial.
This name was used for a character (played by Joanna Lumley), named after the British gunmaker, known in full as 'James Purdey & Sons,' in the secret agent action television series 'The New Avengers,' which aired from October 1976-December 1977 in the UK. It gained a little bit usage in the UK and France since then though, compared to the likes of Emma and Tara (names of characters in the original series), the impact is relatively substantial.