Girl name
Periçehre name meaning
“fairy-faced; having fairy-like beauty”
Periçehre means “fairy-faced” or “having fairy-like beauty.” It combines Persian perî, meaning “fairy,” with çehre, meaning “face.” Used for girls in Türkiye, the name belongs to a literary vocabulary of beauty, drawing on the fairy comparison found in classical poetry and traditional storytelling imagery.
What does Periçehre mean?
Fairy-faced; having fairy-like beauty
In Turkish: peri yüzlü; yüzü peri gibi güzel
Periçehre compares a face with the beauty of a fairy from tales. Both elements are recognizable in Turkish literary language. Periru creates a similar image using another Persian word for face, while Periveş expresses fairy-like resemblance without specifically identifying the face as the point of comparison.
Origin of the name Periçehre
Combines Persian parī, 'fairy', and čihra, 'face'. The compound is a literary expression describing facial beauty.
How to pronounce Periçehre
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾit͡ʃehɾe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پری چهره |
Is Periçehre a girl’s name?
Yes, Periçehre is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Periçehre does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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 Periçehre
What is the meaning of Periçehre?
Periçehre means “fairy-faced; having fairy-like beauty”. Combines Persian parī, 'fairy', and čihra, 'face'. The compound is a literary expression describing facial beauty.
Is Periçehre a girl’s name?
Yes, Periçehre is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Periçehre in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Periçehre nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Periçehre?
Periçehre is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Periçehre have?
Periçehre has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Periçehre?
Periçehre 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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