Girl name
Perinur name meaning
“fairy light; fairy-like radiance”
Perinur means “fairy light” or “fairy-like radiance.” It combines Persian peri, a fairy or beautiful supernatural being, with Arabic nur, meaning light. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes a luminous fairy in a storybook scene and shares its elements with the names Peri and Nur.
What does Perinur mean?
Fairy light; fairy-like radiance
In Turkish: peri ışığı; periyi çağrıştıran aydınlık
Perinur combines the fairy imagery of tales with light and radiance. In Turkish literary language, peri can also suggest beauty, while nur emphasizes brightness. It shares components with names such as Perihan and Nurdan. The compound as a whole is not an established religious term, despite the religious uses of nur elsewhere.
Nur comes from Arabic and means “light.” It is used as a component in compound names such as Aynur, Ayşenur and Fatmanur. More girl names ending in -nur →
Origin of the name Perinur
It combines Persian peri, 'fairy, supernatural being,' with Arabic nur, 'light.' Both elements are established components of names used in Turkish.
How to pronounce Perinur
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾinuɾ/ |
Is Perinur a girl’s name?
Yes, Perinur is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Perinur 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 Perinur
Names with related meanings
- Güneş♀The sun
- Zehra♀Radiant woman
- Hiranur♀A combination of Hira and light
- Nisanur♀Light of women
- Aysel♀Moon-bright
- Aynur♀Moonlight
- Beyza♀White, fair and bright
- İkranur♀A name combining the command 'read' with light
- Parla♀Shine
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Esmanur♀A combination of Esma and light
- Aylin♀A halo of light around the moon
Famous people named Perinur
- Perinur Bozaykut
FAQ about the name Perinur
What is the meaning of Perinur?
Perinur means “fairy light; fairy-like radiance”. It combines Persian peri, 'fairy, supernatural being,' with Arabic nur, 'light.' Both elements are established components of names used in Turkish.
Is Perinur a girl’s name?
Yes, Perinur is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Perinur in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Perinur nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Perinur?
Perinur is of Persian and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Perinur have?
Perinur has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Perinur?
Perinur 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 Perinur?
Notable people named Perinur include Perinur Bozaykut.
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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