Əfsanə means “legend, tale”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
- Əfsanə is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Əfsanə mean?
Literal meaning
Əfsanə is a girl's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “legend, tale”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Əfsanə in Azerbaijani
What does Əfsanə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Əfsanə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “legend, tale” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Əfsanə come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Əfsanə a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Əfsanə is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Əfsanə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | ƏfsanəLatin | Girl | same as above: “legend, tale” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Əfsanə
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Əfsanə | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Əfsanə
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Əfsanə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ŞaiqBoy“eager, longing”same language (azerbaijani)
- BahadirBoy“fearless, brave”same language (azerbaijani)
- DövlətBoy“state; good fortune”same language (azerbaijani)
- SəminəGirl“value, precious; plump”same language (azerbaijani)
- SakitBoy“quiet, calm”same language (azerbaijani)
- ElnurəGirl“light of the people”same language (azerbaijani)
- KönülGirl“heart, soul”same language (azerbaijani)
- NurullaBoy“light of God; son given by God”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Əfsanə
What does the name Əfsanə mean?
Əfsanə means “legend, tale”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Əfsanə a girl's or a boy's name?
Əfsanə is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Əfsanə come from?
Əfsanə is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Əfsanə?
Əfsanə is recorded for Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Əfsanə have?
Əfsanə has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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