The baby name Afsaneh is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced af-SAH-neh (IPA: /æfˈsɑːne/).
Afsaneh is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Afsaneh is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced af-SAH-neh (IPA: /æfˈsɑːne/).
Afsaneh is Persian in Origin.
Afsaneh is a Persian feminine given name derived from Modern Persian afsāneh (افسانه), “tale, legend, fable,” a term rooted in Iran’s literary tradition and echoed across classical poetry and folktales. The name evokes storytelling, imagination, and the enchantment of myth, making it a poetic choice in Persian-speaking communities.
Used in Iran since at least the early 20th century and maintained in the diaspora, it also entered South Asian naming through Persian-to-Urdu transmission; in Urdu/Hindi and Bengali the cognate form afsāna means “short story.” Common variants and transliterations include Afsane, Afsanah, and Afsana (Urdu/Bengali); related spellings reflect different romanization systems. While unisex as a lexical noun, the given name is predominantly feminine. Notable bearers include Iranian-American economist Afsaneh Mashayekhi Beschloss and historian Afsaneh Najmabadi, which has helped globalize the name’s recognition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #92 | 3 | 2,402 |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #127 | 882 | 8,334 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #201 | 29 | 4,221 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #303 | 14 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #506 | 10 | 19,177 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #528 | 26 | 20,968 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #536 | 17 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #725 | 14 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #780 | 59 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #925 | 31 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,180 | 32 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,425 | 22 | 9,415 |
Afsaneh is popular in 26 countries — most recent births per country:
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