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Peri

Peri /peˈɾi/

“fairy; very beautiful”1

Established origin Peri: root entries for peri · How do we know?

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Letters / syllables
4 / 2
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
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How do you pronounce Peri?

Peri

IPA /peˈɾi/

The stress usually falls on syllable 2 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Peri mean?

Peri is a fairy, a supernatural being of tales believed to take human form and to be very beautiful; figuratively it describes a beautiful woman. The word comes from Persian parī, which Nişanyan traces to Middle Persian parīk and Avestan pairikā. Nişanyan Adlar notes that the element also appears in names such as Gülperi and Mahperi.1

Peri is also an ordinary word in everyday Turkish.

What is Peri made of?

Peri is a single Persian root: peri (fairy).

Peri root peri fairy PERSIAN peri “mythical being, fairy;Persian parī” Peri peri root fairy peri PERSIAN “mythical being, fairy; Persianparī”
Peri: parts and root words
  • peri Persian — mythical being, fairy; Persian parī1

How was the name Peri formed?

Peri is the word peri (“fairy”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.4

Who are some well-known people named Peri?

  1. Neslihan Gülay Peri researcher

People surnamed Peri as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Peri also a first name?

Yes. Peri is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “fairy; very beautiful”.

Peri as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Peri?

Kıyak, Ahsen and Berkman share gloss keywords with Peri within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Peri?

Read the root, formation and register information for Peri alongside this guide: How to research a Turkish surname and family tree.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Sözlük: peri accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Peri accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 9 November 2026

Common questions about Peri

Q1

What does the surname Peri mean?

Peri is a fairy, a supernatural being of tales believed to take human form and to be very beautiful; figuratively it describes a beautiful woman. The word comes from Persian parī, which Nişanyan traces to Middle Persian parīk and Avestan pairikā. Nişanyan Adlar notes that the element also appears in names such as Gülperi and Mahperi.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Peri?

The root word of Peri is peri (Persian): “mythical being, fairy; Persian parī”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Peri?

Pe·ri, 2 syllables; IPA: /peˈɾi/.