Girl name
Menevşe name meaning
“violet flower”
Menevşe means “violet flower” and is a variant of the Turkish flower word menekşe, derived from Persian benefşe. It is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. Its concrete association is the violet blossom, and it shares its floral meaning with the name Menekşe.
What does Menevşe mean?
Violet flower
In Turkish: menekşe çiçeği
Menevşe is a feminine name preserving a variant pronunciation of the word for violet. The flower's small form and purple hues provide its main imagery. It belongs to the same word family as Menekşe and the literary form benefşe, both reflecting the Persian flower name.
Origin of the name Menevşe
Menevşe is a variant of Turkish menekşe, violet. It ultimately comes from Persian benefşe, the name of the flower.
How to pronounce Menevşe
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /menevʃe/ |
Is Menevşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Menevşe is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Menevşe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Menevse
Names that sound like Menevşe
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 Menevşe
What is the meaning of Menevşe?
Menevşe means “violet flower”. Menevşe is a variant of Turkish menekşe, violet. It ultimately comes from Persian benefşe, the name of the flower.
Is Menevşe a girl’s name?
Yes, Menevşe is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Menevşe in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Menevşe nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Menevşe?
Menevşe is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Menevşe have?
Menevşe has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Menevşe?
Menevşe does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Menevşe?
Other spellings: Menevse.
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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