The spelling of the Persian surname "Bagheri" is often mistaken due to its phonetic complexity. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is written as /bɑːɡheɾi/. The initial sound is a voiced bilabial plosive, followed by a long open-mid back vowel. The second syllable starts with the voiceless velar fricative "ɡ", followed by a high central unrounded vowel in the third syllable. The fourth and final syllables comprise a voiceless alveolar trill and a close unrounded front vowel. Together, these sounds form the distinct pronunciation of the surname "Bagheri".
The name "Bagheri" is of Persian origin. It is derived from the Persian word "bāgh" (باغ), which means "garden" or "orchard". The suffix "-eri" is a common Persian suffix that can mean "related to" or "associated with". Therefore, "Bagheri" can be interpreted as someone associated with a garden or having a connection to a garden.