What Afsaneh means
Afsaneh (افسانہ, Persian افسانه) is a Parsi and Muslim girl’s name that means “a tale; a legend”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, افسانه.
Afsaneh at a glance
- Meaning
- a tale; a legend
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi and Muslim
- Say it
- af-saa-neh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Afsaneh
- In English
- a tale; a legend
- اردو میں معنی
- کہانی، افسانہ
Origin and history of Afsaneh
Persian afsāna 'a tale, fable, legend' (Steingass).
How to say and write Afsaneh
- Say it
- af-saa-neh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Afsaneh
- Urdu
- افسانہ
- Original script
- افسانه
- Other spellings
- Afsana · Afsane
Sibling names for Afsaneh
Parsi and Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Afsaneh.
- Adarbadآذربادprotected by fireBoyPersian
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Bakhshعلی بخشgift of AliBoyPersian
- Alidadعلی دادgift through AliBoyPersian
- Allah Bakhshاللہ بخشgiven by GodBoyPersian
- Allah Yarاللہ یارwhose friend is GodBoyPersian
Names like Afsaneh
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Adeelaعدیلہequal; counterpartGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
- Afafعفافchastity; restraintGirlArabic
Names that sound like Afsaneh
Questions about the name Afsaneh
What does the name Afsaneh mean?
Afsaneh means “a tale; a legend”. In Urdu: کہانی، افسانہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Afsaneh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Afsaneh is a girl’s name.
Is Afsaneh a Parsi and Muslim name?
Yes. Afsaneh is used by Parsi and Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Persian afsāna 'a tale, fable, legend' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Afsaneh?
Say it “af-saa-neh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Afsaneh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Afsaneh is written افسانہ. In its original script: افسانه.
What are other spellings of Afsaneh?
Afsaneh is also spelled Afsana, Afsane.
Is the meaning of Afsaneh verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.