Peri

פְּרִי

• Gender: Unisex
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: fruit

• Peri comes from the Hebrew word for "fruit," giving it a sweetness that is both literal and linguistic. It has the same zippy energy as names like Remi or Piper but carries a distinctly Jewish layer underneath. It is the kind of name that travels effortlessly across borders and sounds right at home in any country, which is a rare thing for a Hebrew pick.

  Rock legend Perry Farrell, born Peretz Bernstein to a Jewish family in Queens, founded the band Jane's Addiction and created the Lollapalooza festival, reshaping alternative music culture. Bright, breezy, and endlessly versatile, this name works equally well for any gender. Its connection to the Shabbat kiddush blessing over fruit gives it a lovely weekly resonance for observant families. A name that sounds playful and modern while carrying a quiet thread of Jewish ritual.

• Alternate Spellings: Perry, Perrie
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Romi
  ,
  Tanya
  ,
  Nes
  ,
  Levi
• Theme: nature