MuslimName

بَنَفْشَة

Banafsha

بنفشہ
Say it: ba-NAF-sha · baˈnafʃa
Girl namePersian
Meaning

“Violet (flower)”

ایک پھول، بنفشہ

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
Permissible

Deoband: permissible / correct - can be given (meaning: violet flower).

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of the names BANAFSHA, SHANUM, and ADIFAAH?" (Fatwa 244/244=M/1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/4161; read via islamqa.org mirror
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What the references say

  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ب ن ف ش; gender Boy; type اسم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word; word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl

Questions about Banafsha

What does Banafsha mean?

Banafsha means “Violet (flower)”. In Urdu: ایک پھول، بنفشہ.

Is Banafsha a boy or girl name?

Banafsha is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Banafsha?

Banafsha is of Persian origin. Its Arabic root is ب ن ف ش.