Girl name
Perinişan name meaning
“fairy-marked; bearing fairy-like features”
Perinişan means “fairy-marked” or “bearing fairy-like features.” Its Persian elements are perî, meaning “fairy,” and nişân, meaning “mark, trace” or “sign.” Used for girls in Türkiye, the name connects the fairy imagery of traditional tales with the idea of a visible trace or distinguishing mark.
What does Perinişan mean?
Fairy-marked; bearing fairy-like features
In Turkish: peri izli; peri özellikleri taşıyan
Read with nişan meaning a mark or sign, Perinişan creates an image of features suggestive of fairy-like beauty. Nişan does not refer here to an engagement ceremony. The name belongs near Periçehre and Periveş in literary imagery, though this particular compound's historical use needs confirmation.
Origin of the name Perinişan
Probably combines Persian parī, 'fairy', and nišān, 'mark, sign, trace'. On this reading, it is a literary compound suggesting fairy-like features.
How to pronounce Perinişan
| Syllables | 4 · 9 letters · 9-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾiniʃan/ |
Is Perinişan a girl’s name?
Yes, Perinişan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Perinişan 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 Perinişan
What is the meaning of Perinişan?
Perinişan means “fairy-marked; bearing fairy-like features”. Probably combines Persian parī, 'fairy', and nišān, 'mark, sign, trace'. On this reading, it is a literary compound suggesting fairy-like features.
Is Perinişan a girl’s name?
Yes, Perinişan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Perinişan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Perinişan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Perinişan?
Perinişan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Perinişan have?
Perinişan has 4 syllables and 9 letters.
How popular is the name Perinişan?
Perinişan 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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