Perican means “fairy soul”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Perican is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Perican mean?
Literally: peri 'fairy' + can 'soul'
Literal meaning
Perican is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “fairy soul”, from peri 'fairy' + can 'soul'. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Meaning themes: Life and soul
Perican in Turkish
What does Perican mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Perican. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “fairy soul” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Perican come from?
Persian, compound. From peri 'fairy' + can 'soul'.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
- can “soul; life”, from Persian (Persian جان, Turkish can, Kazakh / Kyrgyz жан, Uzbek jon, Kazakh жан, Kyrgyz жан)
Is Perican a Turkish name?
Yes. Perican is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Perican across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | PericanLatin | Girl | same as above: “fairy soul” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Perican
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perican | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Perican
Sibling names for Perican
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Perican rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- CanberkBoy“strong soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- CanBoy“soul, life”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- CanpolatBoy“steel-souled”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- ErcanBoy“man, hero + soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- ArıcanUnisex“pure soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- AycanUnisex“dear as the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- YiğitcanBoy“brave soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
- CangülGirl“rose of the soul”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme life and soul · also shares the element can
Common questions about Perican
What does the name Perican mean?
Perican means “fairy soul”. It probably comes from Persian elements. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Perican a girl's or a boy's name?
Perican is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Perican come from?
Perican is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Perican?
Perican is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Perican have?
Perican has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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