Persian

Afsaneh

Pronounced af-sah-NEHShare

Meaning: Legend; fairy tale

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Afsaneh is the Persian word for a tale or legend. Its meaning gives the name a literary character without tying it to one particular story.

Nicknames

  • Sana

Spellings & variants

  • Afsane
  • Afsana

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Afsaneh comes from Persian.

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