What Parichehr means
Parichehr (پری چہر, Persian پریچهر) is a Parsi and Muslim girl’s name that means “fairy-faced”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, پریچهر.
Parichehr at a glance
- Meaning
- fairy-faced
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- pa-ri-chehr
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- P · پ
Meaning of Parichehr
- In English
- fairy-faced
- اردو میں معنی
- پری جیسے چہرے والی
Origin and history of Parichehr
Persian parī-chihr 'with the face of a fairy', a poetic term for a beauty (Steingass).
How to say and write Parichehr
- Say it
- pa-ri-chehr3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Parichehr
- Urdu
- پری چہر
- Original script
- پریچهر
- Other spellings
- Parichehra · Parichehreh
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Parichehr
Parsi and Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Parichehr.
- Goharگوہرjewel; pearlBoyPersian
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- Gulfamگلفامrose-coloured; rosyBoyPersian
- Gulzarگلزارrose gardenBoyPersian
- Jahanzebجہانزیبornament of the worldBoyPersian
- Shahzaibشاہزیبadornment of kingsBoyPersian
- Shahzainشاہزینornament of kings (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Zaryabزریابliquid goldBoyPersian
Names like Parichehr
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Parichehr
Questions about the name Parichehr
What does the name Parichehr mean?
Parichehr means “fairy-faced”. In Urdu: پری جیسے چہرے والی. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Parichehr a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Parichehr is a girl’s name.
Is Parichehr a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Parichehr is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian parī-chihr 'with the face of a fairy', a poetic term for a beauty (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Parichehr?
Say it “pa-ri-chehr”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Parichehr in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Parichehr is written پری چہر. In its original script: پریچهر.
What are other spellings of Parichehr?
Parichehr is also spelled Parichehra, Parichehreh.
Is the meaning of Parichehr verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.