Girl name
Benal name meaning
“A crimson beauty mark”
Benal means “a crimson beauty mark.” It combines Turkish ben, meaning a small pigmented mark on the skin, with al, meaning “red” or “crimson,” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Its concrete image is a small facial beauty mark, with the color supplied by its final element.
What does Benal mean?
A crimson beauty mark
In Turkish: Al renkli ben
Benal combines the Turkish words for a beauty mark and crimson, creating a small, vivid image of colour. Among names used in Türkiye, its meaning brings together a facial detail and a bright red hue, with al supplying the colour within the compound.
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Origin of the name Benal
The name can be explained as a Turkish compound of ben, ‘mole or beauty mark’, and al, ‘red, crimson’. The name-source interpretation ‘having red beauty marks’ draws on these two dictionary meanings.
How to pronounce Benal
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /benal/ |
Is Benal a girl’s name?
Yes, Benal is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Benal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Benal
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Benal
- Benal Nevzat Arıman · b. 1903
FAQ about the name Benal
What is the meaning of Benal?
Benal means “A crimson beauty mark”. The name can be explained as a Turkish compound of ben, ‘mole or beauty mark’, and al, ‘red, crimson’. The name-source interpretation ‘having red beauty marks’ draws on these two dictionary meanings.
Is Benal a girl’s name?
Yes, Benal is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Benal in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Benal nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Benal?
Benal is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Benal have?
Benal has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Benal?
Benal does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Benal?
Notable people named Benal include Benal Nevzat Arıman.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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