Girl name
Benevşe name meaning
“violet flower”
Benevşe means “violet flower.” It is a sound variant of Persian benefşe and is used for girls in Türkiye. The name is connected with Benefşe and Menekşe through the same historical flower word. Purple violets blooming in a small pot provide an everyday image that makes its floral meaning concrete.
What does Benevşe mean?
Violet flower
In Turkish: menekşe çiçeği
Benevşe evokes the violet flower and is closely related to the form Benefşe. The flower's purple shades and fragrance provide the name's natural imagery without implying qualities of its bearer. Menekşe is another related form, corresponding to the ordinary Turkish word for the same flower.
Origin of the name Benevşe
A variant of Persian banafshe, the word for the violet flower. The related form menekşe is established in Turkish as the everyday flower name.
How to pronounce Benevşe
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /benevʃe/ |
Is Benevşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Benevşe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Benevşe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Benevşe
Names with related meanings
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- 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 Benevşe
What is the meaning of Benevşe?
Benevşe means “violet flower”. A variant of Persian banafshe, the word for the violet flower. The related form menekşe is established in Turkish as the everyday flower name.
Is Benevşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Benevşe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Benevşe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Benevşe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Benevşe?
Benevşe is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Benevşe have?
Benevşe has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Benevşe?
Benevşe 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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