Girl name
Pervin name meaning
“the Pleiades star cluster”
Pervin means the Pleiades star cluster. It comes from Persian Parvīn and entered Turkish through Ottoman literary usage. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name directly evokes the close grouping of stars in the night sky. The Turkish given name Ülker refers to the same celestial cluster.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Pervin mean?
The Pleiades star cluster
In Turkish: Ülker yıldız kümesi
Pervin refers to a cluster of stars rather than a single star. In classical poetry, the bright points of the Pleiades were compared with jewels or strings of pearls. The Turkish name Ülker has the same astronomical reference, as does Süreyya, which comes from Arabic.
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
How popular is Pervin?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Pervin in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Pervin
From Persian Parvīn (پروین), the name of the Pleiades star cluster. It entered Turkish through Ottoman literary usage.
Double names with Pervin
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Pervin Vera
Meaning of each name
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
- Vera: faith; alternatively, religious scrupulousness
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Ani Pervin
Meaning of each name
- Ani: Grace, favor
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
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Pervin Canan
Meaning of each name
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
- Canan: beloved; dearly loved one
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Mevlüde Pervin
Meaning of each name
- Mevlüde: one who has been born; newborn girl
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
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Pervin Almira
Meaning of each name
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
- Almira: Name of the queen in the opera Almira
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Jin Pervin
Meaning of each name
- Jin: woman; an adult female person
- Pervin: the Pleiades star cluster
How to pronounce Pervin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /peɾvin/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پروین |
Is Pervin a girl’s name?
Yes, Pervin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Pervin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Pervin
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Pervin
- Pervin Buldan · b. 1967
- Pervin Çakar · b. 1981
- Pervin Özdemir · b. 1951
- Pervin Par · b. 1939
- Pervin Yapar · b. 1972
- Pervin Bağdat · b. 1981
- Pervin Canseven · b. 1963
- Pervin Demir
- Pervin Hürmüz
- Pervin Karlı
- Pervin Somer · b. 1961
- Pervin Ünal Civcir
FAQ about the name Pervin
What is the meaning of Pervin?
Pervin means “the Pleiades star cluster”. From Persian Parvīn (پروین), the name of the Pleiades star cluster. It entered Turkish through Ottoman literary usage.
Is Pervin a girl’s name?
Yes, Pervin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Pervin in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Pervin nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Pervin?
Pervin is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Pervin have?
Pervin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Pervin?
Pervin appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Pervin?
Some ideas: Pervin Vera; Ani Pervin; Pervin Canan.
Famous people named Pervin?
Notable people named Pervin include Pervin Buldan, Pervin Çakar, Pervin Özdemir.
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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