Girl name
Menekşe name meaning
“the violet plant and its flower”
Menekşe means the violet plant and its flower. It comes from Persian benefşe through sound changes in Turkish and is used for girls in Türkiye. The everyday flower name has become a given name, evoking small garden blossoms and the shades of purple closely associated with violets.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Menekşe mean?
The violet plant and its flower
In Turkish: menekşe bitkisi ve çiçeği
Menekşe belongs to the group of Turkish given names taken from flowers. The flower's characteristic purple colour and the fragrance of some varieties shape its natural imagery. It shares a naming tradition with Gül and Lale, while remaining an ordinary, readily recognized plant name in everyday Turkish.
How popular is Menekşe?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Menekşe in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Menekşe
Menekşe derives from Persian banafša through sound changes in Turkish. The Turkish word for the violet plant is also used directly as a given name.
Double names with Menekşe
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Menekşe Eda
Meaning of each name
- Menekşe: the violet plant and its flower
- Eda: graceful manner, charming bearing
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Fulya Menekşe
Meaning of each name
- Fulya: fragrant yellow jonquil
- Menekşe: the violet plant and its flower
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Menekşe Ezel
Meaning of each name
- Menekşe: the violet plant and its flower
- Ezel: beginningless past; eternity without beginning
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Cemile Menekşe
Meaning of each name
- Cemile: beautiful, lovely, graceful
- Menekşe: the violet plant and its flower
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Menekşe Roza
Meaning of each name
- Menekşe: the violet plant and its flower
- Roza: the rose flower
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Rezzan Menekşe
Meaning of each name
- Rezzan: dignified, composed, serious
- Menekşe: the violet plant and its flower
How to pronounce Menekşe
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /menekʃe/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | منكشه |
Is Menekşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Menekşe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Menekşe appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Menekşe
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
Famous people named Menekşe
- Menekşe Toprak · b. 1970
- Menekşe Ermiş
- Menekşe Nazlı Aker
FAQ about the name Menekşe
What is the meaning of Menekşe?
Menekşe means “the violet plant and its flower”. Menekşe derives from Persian banafša through sound changes in Turkish. The Turkish word for the violet plant is also used directly as a given name.
Is Menekşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Menekşe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Menekşe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Menekşe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Menekşe?
Menekşe is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Menekşe have?
Menekşe has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Menekşe?
Menekşe appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Menekşe?
Some ideas: Menekşe Eda; Fulya Menekşe; Menekşe Ezel.
Famous people named Menekşe?
Notable people named Menekşe include Menekşe Toprak, Menekşe Ermiş, Menekşe Nazlı Aker.
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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