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.

Peri Popularity

Famous People Named Peri

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

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"