Girl name
Pergin name meaning
“Welcome, reception”
Pergin means “welcome” or “reception.” It comes from Kurdish pergîn, also written pêrgîn, a word expressing acceptance and welcoming. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine name. The image of a guest being greeted at a doorway gives its meaning a concrete, everyday setting.
What does Pergin mean?
Welcome, reception
In Turkish: Karşılama, kabul
Pergin brings together the ideas of welcome and reception, evoking a meeting and the hospitality of receiving someone. Used as a name in Türkiye, it is connected with Kurdish pergîn or pêrgîn and also has the name form Pergîn.
Sources: D. İzolî — Kürtçe-Türkçe SözlükKurdipedia — Amed Tîgrîs, Navên Kurdî
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Origin of the name Pergin
Pergin is interpreted as a name formed from Kurdish pergîn / pêrgîn. D. İzolî's Kurdish–Turkish dictionary documents the word with the senses reception and welcoming; Amed Tîgrîs's Navên Kurdî records Pergîn as a name but supplies no accompanying definition.
How to pronounce Pergin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾɡin/ |
Is Pergin a girl’s name?
Yes, Pergin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Pergin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Pergin
Famous people named Pergin
- Pergin Atilla
FAQ about the name Pergin
What is the meaning of Pergin?
Pergin means “Welcome, reception”. Pergin is interpreted as a name formed from Kurdish pergîn / pêrgîn. D. İzolî's Kurdish–Turkish dictionary documents the word with the senses reception and welcoming; Amed Tîgrîs's Navên Kurdî records Pergîn as a name but supplies no accompanying definition.
Is Pergin a girl’s name?
Yes, Pergin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Pergin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pergin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pergin?
Pergin is of Kurdish origin.
How many syllables does Pergin have?
Pergin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Pergin?
Pergin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Pergin?
Notable people named Pergin include Pergin Atilla.
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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