Persian

Banafsheh

Pronounced bah-naf-SHEHShare

Meaning: Violet, the flower

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

Banafsheh is the Persian word for violet. The name refers to the flower, with a softer and less familiar floral image than rose.

Nicknames

  • Bana

Spellings & variants

  • Banafsha
  • Benefşe

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Banafsheh comes from Persian.

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