Unisex name
Perva name meaning
“apprehension, concern; regard”
Perva means “apprehension, concern” or “regard.” It comes from Persian pervâ, a word expressing care, attention, or hesitation. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name connects directly with Turkish expressions such as perva etmek and pervasız, which preserve the same word in everyday language.
What does Perva mean?
Apprehension, concern; regard
In Turkish: çekinme, kaygı; önem verme
Perva ranges in meaning from paying regard to something to feeling concern or apprehension. Turkish speakers chiefly encounter it through negative expressions and pervasız. The name should not be translated as 'fearless': that opposite sense arises from negation or a privative suffix, rather than from the root itself.
Origin of the name Perva
Comes from Persian parvā, 'concern, regard, apprehension'. It survives in Turkish expressions and in pervasız, 'heedless, fearless'.
How to pronounce Perva
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾva/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پروا |
Is Perva a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Perva is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Perva does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Perva
What is the meaning of Perva?
Perva means “apprehension, concern; regard”. Comes from Persian parvā, 'concern, regard, apprehension'. It survives in Turkish expressions and in pervasız, 'heedless, fearless'.
Is Perva a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Perva is used for both boys and girls.
Is Perva in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Perva nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Perva?
Perva is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Perva have?
Perva has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Perva?
Perva 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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