Pera

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Pronounced PEH-rah /ˈpɛ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Greek pera, 'beyond, across, the far side' (the Istanbul district Pera); also linked to 'a rock/stone' and the fruit 'pear'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beyond; the far side: Pera is Greek for 'beyond' (the Istanbul district). Crisp, lyrical, and warm (said 'PEH-rah').

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Origin LowGreek, Turkish

MeaningFrom Greek pera, 'beyond, across, the far side' (the Istanbul district Pera); also linked to 'a rock/stone' and the fruit 'pear'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#11679 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 79

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pera comes from Greek pera, 'beyond, across, the far side' (the historic Istanbul district of Pera, 'the far shore of the Golden Horn') — and is also linked to 'a rock/stone' and to the fruit 'pear' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, lyrical, modern name (said 'PEH-rah'; nickname Pia).

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, beyond-and-the-far-side at the (likely) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Pera means 'beyond, across, the far side' in Greek — the name of a historic Istanbul district — and is also linked to 'a rock' and the fruit 'pear' — a crisp, lyrical name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'PEH-rah').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Pera — routes layered

Variations

PerahPira

Nicknames

Pia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pera mean?

Pera is Greek for 'beyond, across, the far side' (an Istanbul district); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Pera?

It's said PEH-rah /ˈpɛ.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Pera a boy or girl name?

Pera is a girl's name.

How popular is Pera?

Pera is a very rare name in the U.S.