Afsana

Afsana (Persian: افسانه) is a historically attested Persian word meaning 'tale' or 'story' that has been adopted as a feminine given name in Bengali and other South Asian Muslim contexts. Linguistically it derives from Persian afsāneh (افسانه), denoting a short legendary narrative or anecdote transmitted in oral and written literature. The name is appreciated for its literary resonance rather than religious provenance; it is not a Quranic name but is commonly used among Muslim families in Bengal who favor poetic Persian vocabulary. Afsana relates to Persian variants such as [[Afsaneh]] and is often considered alongside garden- and flower-themed feminine names like [[Gulshanara]] in regional naming patterns. Historically attested in modern South Asian records and contemporary usage, Afsana remains uncommon and scholarly in tone, favored by families seeking a cultured, literary name.