Girl name
Karanfil name meaning
“fragrant carnation flower; clove spice”
Karanfil means “fragrant carnation flower” and “clove spice.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it comes through Turkish from Arabic qaranful. The name brings together two distinct botanical images: the layered petals of a carnation and the aromatic dried flower buds used as cloves in cooking and warm drinks.
What does Karanfil mean?
Fragrant carnation flower; clove spice
In Turkish: kokulu, katmerli çiçek; bir baharat
As a given name, Karanfil chiefly evokes the carnation flower. Its scent and layered petals feature in Turkish poetry, songs, and decorative art. The same Turkish word also denotes cloves, although the flower and the spice come from botanically different plants.
Origin of the name Karanfil
It entered Turkish from Arabic qaranful. The Turkish word denotes both the carnation flower and the spice made from dried clove buds.
How to pronounce Karanfil
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| Ottoman Turkish | قرنفل |
Is Karanfil a girl’s name?
Yes, Karanfil is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Karanfil does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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 Karanfil
What is the meaning of Karanfil?
Karanfil means “fragrant carnation flower; clove spice”. It entered Turkish from Arabic qaranful. The Turkish word denotes both the carnation flower and the spice made from dried clove buds.
Is Karanfil a girl’s name?
Yes, Karanfil is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Karanfil in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Karanfil nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Karanfil?
Karanfil is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Karanfil have?
Karanfil has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Karanfil?
Karanfil 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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