Parichehr
/P-AE-R-IY-CH-EH-HH-R/
Fairy-faced, beautiful as a fairy, a Persian compound of pari (fairy, an enchanting spirit) and chehr (face, countenance). To compare a woman's face to a pari's is, in Persian verse, to call her beauty otherworldly, so the name confers an air of delicate, almost magical loveliness.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Parichehr is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Fairy-faced, beautiful as a fairy, a Persian compound of pari (fairy, an enchanting spirit) and chehr (face, countenance). To compare a woman's face to a pari's is, in Persian verse, to call her beauty otherworldly, so the name confers an air of delicate, almost magical loveliness.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Parichehr is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Fairy-faced, beautiful as a fairy, a Persian compound of pari (fairy, an enchanting spirit) and chehr (face, countenance). To compare a woman's face to a pari's is, in Persian verse, to call her beauty otherworldly, so the name confers an air of delicate, almost magical loveliness." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Parichehr is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Parichehr carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Parichehr's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Parichehr carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Fairy-faced, beautiful as a fairy, a Persian compound of pari (fairy, an enchanting spirit) and chehr (face, countenance). To compare a woman's face to a pari's is, in Persian verse, to call her beauty otherworldly, so the name confers an air of delicate, almost magical loveliness.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
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Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Parichehr resonates in either tradition.
Parichehr's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Parichehr's full reading →
Does Parichehr go with your family's names?
Parichehr breaks into 8 sounds: /P-AE-R-IY-CH-EH-HH-R/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Parichehr sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Parichehr beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Parichehr — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
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Common questions about Parichehr
What does the name Parichehr mean?
Parichehr means "Fairy-faced, beautiful as a fairy, a Persian compound of pari (fairy, an enchanting spirit) and chehr (face, countenance). To compare a woman's face to a pari's is, in Persian verse, to call her beauty otherworldly, so the name confers an air of delicate, almost magical loveliness.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Parichehr a boy or girl name?
Parichehr is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Parichehr?
Parichehr is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Parichehr a Muslim name?
Yes. Parichehr is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Parichehr mean in Persian?
Parichehr originates from Persian, where it means "Fairy-faced, beautiful as a fairy, a Persian compound of pari (fairy, an enchanting spirit) and chehr (face, countenance). To compare a woman's face to a pari's is, in Persian verse, to call her beauty otherworldly, so the name confers an air of delicate, almost magical loveliness.."
What are common nicknames for Parichehr?
Common short forms of Parichehr include Pari.
What is the numerology of Parichehr?
Parichehr has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
Is Parichehr an Islamic name?
Yes. Parichehr is an Arabic girl name meaning "Fairy-faced, beautiful as a fairy, a Persian compound of pari (fairy, an enchanting spirit) and chehr (face, countenance). To compare a woman's face to a pari's is, in Persian verse, to call her beauty otherworldly, so the name confers an air of delicate, almost magical loveliness.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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