Peri

Peri (from Persian pari/پری) is a historic feminine name denoting a fairy or benevolent spirit in Persian and Turkic folklore. It features in classical Persian poetry (e.g., Sanā'ī, Hāfez contextually referencing pari imagery) and appears in Ottoman-era onomastics as a poetic female epithet rather than a prophetic or Quranic name. Used among Persianate, Azerbaijani, and Turkish-speaking Muslim communities, Peri conveys notions of beauty, grace, and the supernatural without direct theological implication. Linguistically, it derives from Middle Persian pari-, cognate with New Persian pari/پَری; in Turkish usage it is often rendered Peri or Perihan (the latter a compound). Related names and forms include [[Pari]] and [[Perihan]], which are attested in historical registers. The name is not mentioned in the Quran; its usage is cultural and literary, and it is appropriate in Muslim societies where Persianate poetic names are common.