The baby name Banafsheh is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bænæfʃe/ (bah-NAF-sheh).
Banafsheh is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Banafsheh is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bænæfʃe/ (bah-NAF-sheh).
Banafsheh is Persian in Origin.
Banafsheh is a Persian feminine given name derived from بنفشه (banafsheh), the word for the violet flower. In Persian literature, the violet’s bowed head symbolizes modesty, gentleness, and fidelity, lending the name an aura of quiet grace and springtime renewal. It remains popular across Iran and within the Persian diaspora.
Usage extends through the Persianate world and neighboring languages: Banafsha (Urdu/Hindi), Binafsha (Tajik/Uzbek), and Bənövşə (Azerbaijani) are close variants; transliterations such as Banafshe and Banafshah also appear. Arabic preserves the cognate botanical term banafsaj, and Persian cultural influence carried the name into Arabic- and South Asian–speaking communities. Related meaning-equivalents include Violet in English and Menekşe in Turkish. The name’s floral roots and poetic pedigree give it a timeless, nature-evoking character while keeping it culturally distinctive.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| IR | 0 | #227 | 5 | 4,221 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #381 | 153 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #562 | 4 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Banafsheh is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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