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Perin

Perin /peˈɾin/

“winged, fairy-like”1

Probable origin Perin: root entries for perrîn · How do we know?

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Plain noun
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How do you pronounce Perin?

Perin

IPA /peˈɾin/

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

What does the surname Perin mean?

As Nişanyan Adlar notes, Perin is a female name from Persian perrîn ‘winged, fairy-like’.1

That Perin goes back to perrîn is probable rather than proven: the dictionary entry cited supports it.

What is Perin made of?

Perin is a single Persian root: perin (perin: winged, fairy-like).

Perin root perin perin: winged, fairy-like PERSIAN perrîn “winged, like a fairy” Perin perin root perin: winged, fairy-like perrîn PERSIAN “winged, like a fairy”
Perin: parts and root words
  • perrîn Persian — winged, like a fairy1

How was the name Perin formed?

Perin is the word perin (“perin: winged, fairy-like”), taken unchanged as a surname.

Shared note · 1934Surnames became compulsory with Surname Law No. 2525 of 21 June 1934.3

Who are some well-known people named Perin?

  1. Mithat Perin politician 1917–2001

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

Which surnames have a meaning similar to Perin?

Aykanat, Demirkol and Kaytankaş share gloss keywords with Perin within the same primary category.

Which guides add context to Perin?

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

Where do these facts come from?

All sources accessed 8 November 2026

  1. 1 Sevan Nişanyan Nişanyan Adlar: Perin
  2. 2 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name
  3. 3 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525)

Common questions about Perin

Q1

What does the surname Perin mean?

As Nişanyan Adlar notes, Perin is a female name from Persian perrîn ‘winged, fairy-like’.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Perin?

The root word of Perin is perrîn (Persian): “winged, like a fairy”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Perin?

Pe·rin, 2 syllables; IPA: /peˈɾin/.