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The baby name Peri is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEH-ree.

Peri is Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Hebrew, Persian
Pronunciation: PEH-ree

What is the meaning of the name Peri ?

The baby name Peri is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced PEH-ree.

Peri is Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Peri is best treated as a meeting of homonyms rather than a single lineage. In Persian, modern perī or parī belongs to an Iranian mythological word whose earlier form is Avestan pairikā, a female supernatural being; Middle and New Persian softened the sense to fairy or peri. Hebrew פְּרִי, vocalized pərî, is independent, from the Semitic root p-r-y connected with bearing fruit, and its literal sense is fruit. The Greek preposition peri, around, explains familiar compounds such as periphery but is not a well-attested source for the personal name.

Persian and Turkish usage connects Peri with folklore and Persianate literature, where peris appear as otherworldly beings in romance, epic, and later Ottoman poetry. In Turkish it functions as a feminine given name, sometimes in compounds such as Perihan; in Hebrew-speaking Israel, Peri is also used from the fruit word, for both sexes. English-language use remains uncommon, though actress Peri Gilpin and fictional characters such as Doctor Who’s Peri Brown have given it limited visibility.

Peri has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Peri

Peri Gilpin Actor · Born 1961 · United States Peri Gilpin is best known for her role as Roz Doyle on the hit TV show 'Frasier'. She charmed audiences with her witty and sharp-tongued character throughout the series. Besides 'Frasier', she has appeared in various other television shows and films, showcasing her versatile acting skills. Peri Baumeister Actor · Born 1986 · Germany Peri Baumeister is a German actor best known for her role in the Netflix series 'Skylines'. She also appeared in the film 'The Last Kingdom' and the TV series 'Bloody Beginners'. Her performances have made her a notable figure in German cinema and television.

Peri – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
AZ 0 #41 3 706
GE 0 #44 1 997
AZ Girls 0 #52 23 1,051
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
ID Boys 0 #133 3 4,130
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
BG Girls 0 #225 7 3,559
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #282 8 8,139
KZ Girls 0 #283 38 5,862
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Canada Girls 2019 #296 5 2,976
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #336 8 15,378
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #405 4 11,440
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
RU Girls 0 #444 55 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #458 47 11,303
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #478 6 7,628
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
PS Girls 0 #504 20 10,981
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
PS Boys 0 #538 11 10,655
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
IL Girls 0 #583 35 11,648
IL Boys 0 #584 24 10,983
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
HK Girls 0 #597 19 16,104
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #651 4 13,121
TR 0 #653 934 19,440
SG Boys 0 #678 20 17,960
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
BR Boys 0 #741 11 12,213
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #791 48 4,949
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #808 123 5,610
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
PE Boys 0 #865 14 14,506
MX Boys 0 #877 106 16,355
United States Girls 2024 #893 24 8,487
EG Girls 0 #914 46 14,742
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
NL Girls 0 #938 18 5,933
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
NL Boys 0 #942 10 5,873
Spain Girls 0 #970 14 5,561
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
NG Boys 0 #996 6 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,007 4 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,049 63 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,081 12 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,152 32 17,781
DZ 0 #1,166 11 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,167 12 25,619
MA 0 #1,194 6 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Peri is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Sweden
Canada
AE

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People also ask about Peri

Peri is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Peri is a 2 syllable name, pronounced PEH-ree.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Pari, Parī, Perī and Pəri.
Yes — Peri ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Peri ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Yes — 2 notable people named Peri are in our database, including Peri Gilpin (Actor), Peri Baumeister (Actor).