Girl name
Zerefşan name meaning
“scattering gold”
Zerefşan means “scattering gold.” Its Persian elements are zer, meaning gold, and efşān, meaning scattering. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine name. The combination evokes golden particles spreading through the air or glints of gold in light, and shares its gold element with Zergül and Zernigar.
What does Zerefşan mean?
Scattering gold
In Turkish: altın saçan
Zerefşan probably evokes gold being scattered or sprinkled. Its likely Persian source also belongs to the vocabulary of decoration, where scattered gold can embellish a surface. The interpretation depends on identifying this spelling with zar-afshān; the precise Turkish transmission of the form deserves verification.
Origin of the name Zerefşan
Probably a variant of Persian zar-afshān (زرافشان), combining zar, gold, with afshān, scattering.
How to pronounce Zerefşan
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zeɾefʃan/ |
Is Zerefşan a girl’s name?
Yes, Zerefşan is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zerefşan does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Zerefşan
What is the meaning of Zerefşan?
Zerefşan means “scattering gold”. Probably a variant of Persian zar-afshān (زرافشان), combining zar, gold, with afshān, scattering.
Is Zerefşan a girl’s name?
Yes, Zerefşan is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zerefşan in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zerefşan nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zerefşan?
Zerefşan is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Zerefşan have?
Zerefşan has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Zerefşan?
Zerefşan 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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