Girl name
Perim name meaning
“my fairy; my fairy-like beauty”
Perim means “my fairy” or “my fairy-like beauty.” It combines peri, a word of Persian origin for a beautiful supernatural being, with the Turkish possessive suffix meaning “my.” Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes the fairy figures that appear in traditional tales and stories.
What does Perim mean?
My fairy; my fairy-like beauty
In Turkish: benim perim; masalsı güzelim
Perim turns the fairy imagery of peri into an affectionate possessive expression. It retains the associations with beauty found in fairy tales and poetry. The name shares its central word with Peri, Perihan, and Perinaz, while its final m is a Turkish grammatical suffix rather than a separate root.
Origin of the name Perim
Perim combines Persian-derived Turkish peri, a fairy or beautiful supernatural being, with the Turkish possessive suffix -m, meaning my. Its literal sense is my fairy.
How to pronounce Perim
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾim/ |
Is Perim a girl’s name?
Yes, Perim is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Perim 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 Perim
- Peri♀Beautiful supernatural being in tales
- Pera♀The other side
- Pelin♀Wormwood
- Pervin♀The Pleiades star cluster
- Perjin♀Fence
- Pelit♀Acorn
- Paris♀Paris, the capital of France
- Perçin♀A metal fastener joining parts firmly
- Pergin♀Welcome, reception
- Peride♀Flown, flown away
- Pero♀Stone, rock
- Piri♀Belonging to an elder or spiritual guide
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- 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
Famous people named Perim
- Perim Amaç
FAQ about the name Perim
What is the meaning of Perim?
Perim means “my fairy; my fairy-like beauty”. Perim combines Persian-derived Turkish peri, a fairy or beautiful supernatural being, with the Turkish possessive suffix -m, meaning my. Its literal sense is my fairy.
Is Perim a girl’s name?
Yes, Perim is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Perim in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Perim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Perim?
Perim is of Persian and Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Perim have?
Perim has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Perim?
Perim 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 Perim?
Notable people named Perim include Perim Amaç.
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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