Girl name
Benefşe name meaning
“violet flower”
Benefşe means “violet flower.” It comes from the Persian flower word benefşe and is used for girls in Türkiye. The Turkish name Menekşe belongs to the same historical word family. Small purple blossoms nestled among low-growing leaves provide the concrete garden image associated with this floral given name.
What does Benefşe mean?
Violet flower
In Turkish: menekşe çiçeği
Benefşe preserves a form close to the Persian word for the flower known in Turkish as menekşe. In classical poetry, the violet's color, fragrance, and low-growing shape support various images. The name carries this floral association and is related in meaning to Benevşe and Menekşe.
Origin of the name Benefşe
From Persian banafshe, meaning the violet flower. Turkish menekşe belongs to the same historical word family.
How to pronounce Benefşe
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /benefʃe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | بنفشه |
Is Benefşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Benefşe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Benefşe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Benefşe
Names with related meanings
- Zeynep♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Yasemin♀Jasmine, a plant with fragrant flowers
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Songül♀The last rose
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Asmin♀Jasmine flower
- Açelya♀An ornamental shrub with colourful flowers
- Gül♀Rose
- Roza♀The rose flower
- Nesrin♀Wild rose
- Zeyneb♀A fragrant flowering tree
- Çiğdem♀Crocus
FAQ about the name Benefşe
What is the meaning of Benefşe?
Benefşe means “violet flower”. From Persian banafshe, meaning the violet flower. Turkish menekşe belongs to the same historical word family.
Is Benefşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Benefşe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Benefşe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Benefşe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Benefşe?
Benefşe is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Benefşe have?
Benefşe has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Benefşe?
Benefşe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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