Peri

Greek; Hebrew; Persian

"mountain dweller; fruit; fairy"

Peri Origin and Meaning

The name Peri is a girl's name of Hebrew, Greek, Persian origin meaning "mountain dweller; fruit; fairy".

This name used for both sexes in several cultures is quite well used in Israel.

Popularity of the name Peri

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Famous People Named Peri

• Peri Kay Gilpin American actress
• Peri Drysdale New Zealand fashion entrepreneur
• Peri Tarr American computer scientist

The name Peri in Pop Culture

• Periwinkle "Peri " twin sister of Tinkerbell in Disney film Secret of the Wings
• Peri Brown a character on TV's Doctor Who
• Peri nickname for Peridot in TV's Steven Universe
• La Peri a ballet by Dukas
• Peri Lomax character from British soap Hollyoaks
• Peri Westmore character on TV's Devious Maids
• Peri Serpentine daughter of the Hydra in "Monster High" series, twin sister of Pearl Serpentine)
• Peri fallen angels under the sovereignty of Iblis. In Persian legend they are beautiful but malevolent spirits, also fairy,like beings begotten by fallen angels and excluded from Paradise until penance is accomplished
• Peri found in many other Persian girls' names (e.g. Pareerou, Parisa, Perihan)
• Peri Greek word meaning "surrounding" (cf. Pericles, perinatal, periphery...)
• Peri character from the video game "Fire Emblem Fates"