Girl name
Perçem name meaning
“a lock of hair over the forehead”
Perçem means “a lock of hair falling over the forehead” or “fringe.” It comes into Turkish from Persian perçem or parçam. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name shares its form with an everyday Turkish hair term, giving it the concrete image of hair resting across the forehead.
What does Perçem mean?
A lock of hair over the forehead
In Turkish: alna düşen saç tutamı; kâkül
Perçem takes its image from hair falling around the forehead. In Turkish poetry and song, hair is one of the details used to describe facial beauty. The word also has an equine forelock sense, but its connection with human hair offers the more direct interpretation as a personal name.
Origin of the name Perçem
Borrowed into Turkish from Persian parčam. In Turkish it denotes a lock of hair, a forelock, and in some contexts part of a mane.
How to pronounce Perçem
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾt͡ʃem/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پرچم |
Is Perçem a girl’s name?
Yes, Perçem is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Perçem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Perçem
Names with related meanings
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- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
FAQ about the name Perçem
What is the meaning of Perçem?
Perçem means “a lock of hair over the forehead”. Borrowed into Turkish from Persian parčam. In Turkish it denotes a lock of hair, a forelock, and in some contexts part of a mane.
Is Perçem a girl’s name?
Yes, Perçem is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Perçem in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Perçem nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Perçem?
Perçem is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Perçem have?
Perçem has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Perçem?
Perçem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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