Girl name
Pera name meaning
“the other side; across the water”
Pera means the other side or across the water. It derives from Greek péra and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete geographical association is Pera, the historical name of the Beyoğlu area of Istanbul, across the Golden Horn.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Greek
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Pera mean?
The other side; across the water
In Turkish: karşı taraf; öte yaka
Pera is a feminine name associated with Istanbul's historic urban landscape. As a place name, it reflects the perspective of looking across the Golden Horn and recalls Beyoğlu's cultural past. Its underlying meaning is spatial, referring to what lies beyond or on the other side.
The ending “-ra” is a shared final sound rather than a meaningful suffix in Zehra, Azra and Esra. Their meanings come from the whole name, not the final two letters. More girl names ending in -ra →
How popular is Pera?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 16provinces
Where is Pera in the top 30?
16 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Pera
From Greek pera, 'beyond, across'. It is also associated with the historical name of the Beyoğlu area of Istanbul.
Double names with Pera
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Pera Talya
Meaning of each name
- Pera: the other side; across the water
- Talya: dew of God
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Hülya Pera
Meaning of each name
- Hülya: pleasant reverie; waking dream
- Pera: the other side; across the water
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Pera Nisan
Meaning of each name
- Pera: the other side; across the water
- Nisan: April; the fourth month of the year
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Navin Pera
Meaning of each name
- Navin: New; fresh
- Pera: the other side; across the water
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Pera Divan
Meaning of each name
- Pera: the other side; across the water
- Divan: poetry collection; council, assembly
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Selma Pera
Meaning of each name
- Selma: safe, unharmed, in well-being
- Pera: the other side; across the water
How to pronounce Pera
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾa/ |
Is Pera a girl’s name?
Yes, Pera is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Pera appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Pera
- Pemra♀
- Peri♀Beautiful supernatural being in tales
- Pero♀Stone, rock
- Perva♂♀Apprehension, concern
- Parla♀Shine
- Perran♀Flying
- Perim♀My fairy
- Piri♀Belonging to an elder or spiritual guide
- Pek♀Solid, resilient
- Pekay♂♀A name combining firmness and the moon
- Peren♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Peyam♂♀News, message, communication
FAQ about the name Pera
What is the meaning of Pera?
Pera means “the other side; across the water”. From Greek pera, 'beyond, across'. It is also associated with the historical name of the Beyoğlu area of Istanbul.
Is Pera a girl’s name?
Yes, Pera is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Pera in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pera nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pera?
Pera is of Greek origin.
How many syllables does Pera have?
Pera has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Pera?
Pera appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Pera?
Some ideas: Pera Talya; Hülya Pera; Pera Nisan.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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