Girl name
Dürefşan name meaning
“scattering pearls; strewing pearls”
Dürefşan means “scattering pearls” or “strewing pearls.” This Persian compound joins dürr, an Arabic loanword meaning pearl, with Persian efşān, meaning scattering. It is used for girls in Türkiye. The name evokes pearls spilling or being scattered, an image that also belongs to the vocabulary of literary description.
What does Dürefşan mean?
Scattering pearls; strewing pearls
In Turkish: inci saçan; inciler serpen
Dürefşan is a poetic name depicting pearls being scattered. In classical literary language, pearls can also stand for precious words or beautiful expression. The compound therefore evokes both a valuable ornament and a literary image of eloquence, with a semantic connection to names such as Dür and Dürdane.
Origin of the name Dürefşan
It is a form of Persian durr-afshān, combining durr, meaning pearl, with afshān, meaning scattering. The Persian word durr itself was borrowed from Arabic.
How to pronounce Dürefşan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dyɾefʃan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | در افشان |
Is Dürefşan a girl’s name?
Yes, Dürefşan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Dürefşan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Names with related meanings
- İnci♀Pearl
- Beril♀Beryl, a gemstone mineral
- Mercan♀Coral
- Feride♀Unique, incomparable
- Zümrüt♀A precious stone of vivid green colour
- Yeşim♀Jade, an ornamental stone often green
- Elmas♀Diamond
- Esmira♀Emerald, a green gemstone
- Nefise♀Precious, exquisite, highly valuable
- Cevahir♂♀Precious stones, jewels
- Cevher♂♀Precious stone
- Dürdane♀A pearl
FAQ about the name Dürefşan
What is the meaning of Dürefşan?
Dürefşan means “scattering pearls; strewing pearls”. It is a form of Persian durr-afshān, combining durr, meaning pearl, with afshān, meaning scattering. The Persian word durr itself was borrowed from Arabic.
Is Dürefşan a girl’s name?
Yes, Dürefşan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Dürefşan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Dürefşan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Dürefşan?
Dürefşan is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Dürefşan have?
Dürefşan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Dürefşan?
Dürefşan 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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