Menekşe means “violet”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Menekşe is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Menekşe mean?
Literal meaning
Menekşe is a Turkish girl's name recorded as a given-name item on Wikidata. The name is identical to the Turkish word menekşe, which a dictionary glosses as ‘violet, any flowering plant of the genus Viola’.[1]
Meaning themes: Flowers
Menekşe in Turkish
What does Menekşe mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Menekşe. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “violet” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Menekşe come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Menekşe a Turkish name?
Yes. Menekşe is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Menekşe across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MenekşeLatin | Girl | same as above: “violet” | Documented[1] |
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 Menekşe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menekşe[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Menekşe
Sibling names for Menekşe
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Menekşe rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülkadınGirl“rose woman”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülalGirl“red rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülelUnisex“rose land”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GüldehenGirl“rose-like small mouth”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülanUnisex“rose moment”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- SevgülGirl“love rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- GülderGirl“rose gatherer”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
- SevimgülGirl“lovely rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme flowers
Common questions about Menekşe
What does the name Menekşe mean?
Menekşe means “violet”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Menekşe a girl's or a boy's name?
Menekşe is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Menekşe come from?
Menekşe is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Menekşe?
Menekşe is recorded for Turkish. 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 Menekşe have?
Menekşe has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q95584682. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2357957290. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item; given-name item with Turkish label; Turkish label of the given-name item
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