Girl name
Nefel name meaning
“The clover plant”
Nefel means the clover plant and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. It comes directly from Kurdish nefel, a plant word connected with Arabic nafal. The name evokes green clover growing in fields and meadows, preserving the botanical meaning of the original word.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Kurdish
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Nefel mean?
The clover plant
In Turkish: Yonca bitkisi
Nefel is a nature name meaning clover, evoking meadows, greenery and wildflowers. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it takes its whole form from the Kurdish plant word. It shares its meaning with Turkish Yonca and belongs alongside given names drawn directly from plants and flowers.
Sources: WiktionaryBehind the Name
How popular is Nefel?
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 Nefel 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 Nefel
Nefel is explained as the direct adoption of Kurdish nefel ‘clover’ as a given name; it is not a compound and contains no additional name-forming suffix. Wiktionary traces the plant word to Arabic نَفَل (nefel); the user-submitted Behind the Name entry likewise explains the name as Kurdish for ‘clover’.
Double names with Nefel
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nefel Beritan
Meaning of each name
- Nefel: The clover plant
- Beritan: associated with summer pastures and their people
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Füruzan Nefel
Meaning of each name
- Füruzan: shining; radiating light
- Nefel: The clover plant
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Nefel Gülbahar
Meaning of each name
- Nefel: The clover plant
- Gülbahar: spring rose; rose and springtime
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Gülnihal Nefel
Meaning of each name
- Gülnihal: rose sapling; young rose shoot
- Nefel: The clover plant
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Nefel İffet
Meaning of each name
- Nefel: The clover plant
- İffet: moral restraint; chastity and self-control
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Sıla Nefel
Meaning of each name
- Sıla: a longed-for home; reunion with home or family
- Nefel: The clover plant
How to pronounce Nefel
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nefel/ |
Is Nefel a girl’s name?
Yes, Nefel is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nefel appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nefel
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
FAQ about the name Nefel
What is the meaning of Nefel?
Nefel means “The clover plant”. Nefel is explained as the direct adoption of Kurdish nefel ‘clover’ as a given name; it is not a compound and contains no additional name-forming suffix. Wiktionary traces the plant word to Arabic نَفَل (nefel); the user-submitted Behind the Name entry likewise explains the name as Kurdish for ‘clover’.
Is Nefel a girl’s name?
Yes, Nefel is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nefel in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nefel nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nefel?
Nefel is of Kurdish and Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Nefel have?
Nefel has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Nefel?
Nefel appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Nefel?
Some ideas: Nefel Beritan; Füruzan Nefel; Nefel Gülbahar.
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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