Girl name
Menemşe name meaning
“Violet flower”
Menemşe means “violet flower.” Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it is a dialect form of Turkish menekşe, borrowed from Persian banafše. Changes to sounds within the word produced this form. The purple petals of a violet provide its direct natural image, while Menekşe is a related name.
What does Menemşe mean?
Violet flower
In Turkish: Menekşe çiçeği
Menemşe evokes the color and delicate appearance of the violet flower. It shares its meaning with the Turkish name Menekşe while retaining a distinct sound shaped by dialectal pronunciation. The violet's place in poetry and spring imagery also contributes to the associations surrounding this floral name.
Origin of the name Menemşe
Menemşe is a dialectal form of Turkish menekşe, “violet.” The Turkish flower word comes from Persian banafše; the form Menemşe reflects changes in its internal consonants.
How to pronounce Menemşe
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /menemʃe/ |
Is Menemşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Menemşe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Menemşe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Menemşe
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 Menemşe
- Menemşe Gümüşderelioğlu
FAQ about the name Menemşe
What is the meaning of Menemşe?
Menemşe means “Violet flower”. Menemşe is a dialectal form of Turkish menekşe, “violet.” The Turkish flower word comes from Persian banafše; the form Menemşe reflects changes in its internal consonants.
Is Menemşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Menemşe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Menemşe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Menemşe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Menemşe?
Menemşe is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Menemşe have?
Menemşe has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Menemşe?
Menemşe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Menemşe?
Notable people named Menemşe include Menemşe Gümüşderelioğlu.
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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