Afiya name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: African-Swahili
Usage: Arabic, Arabic, African and Swahili
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Afiya a-fi-ya
Meaning: Good Health and Well Being
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What does Afiya mean?

Afiya's meaning is Good Health or Well Being is mostly used in African, Swahili and Arabic which originated from African-Swahili is aimed at both sexes.

How do I pronounce Afiya?

The proper pronunciation of three syllabled Afiya is a-fi-ya.

Variants of Afiya

Afya

Names that rhyme with Afiya

How popular is the name Afiya?

Afiya is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 35 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 6000. Over 252 babies in United States have been named Afiya.

In England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and achieved its top ranking of 1809 in 2012. There are over 121 babies that have been given the name Afiya in England and Wales.

But Afiya is a popular baby name in Bangladesh where every 1 in 20000 have the name as well as in, India and Pakistan. At least, 20000 people globally have carried Afiya as their given name according to our research.

YearRankBirths
2023613519
2022643618
2021891011
2020837212
2019104489
2018105259
2017126937
2016161945
2015129927
2012121928
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Afiya

You have a clear opinion of things You want an extraordinary life. And by focusing on something other than material will get you one. You respond to occurrences in an unusual, impulsive but also creative way. You want to shout it out to the world that not everyone has to think or behave the same. Travel when you are heartbroken because it helps you to heal faster. Express your anger in order to clean your soul from the negative energy.

Other names similar to Afiya

  •  Salim - Infrequent unisex name Salim means "Sincere or Secure" and of Arabic origin is used largely in Swahili and Hindi
  •  Bishara means Good Tidings or Overseer is rooted from African, Swahili and African-Swahili and is specifically used in Tamil is used as a gender insensitive name
  •  Karima - Originated from Arabic, Anomalous Karima is chiefly used in Swahili and African, Karima means "The Word Karim with the Meaning Generous Noble or Noble or Generous" is used for girls
  •  Muslima - Far-out and Modernistic Muslimas origin is Arabic and African-Swahili, meaning of Muslima is "Female Version of Muslim or Follower of the Religion (Islam)" and a baby girl name is commonly used in Arabic
  •  Niya - Unexpected Niya dominantly is used in Bengali and Malayalam is rooted from African-Swahili used for girls, meaning of Niya is "Bright or Lord Hanuman"

Sibling Names for Afiya

Welcome baby Afiya! Naming a baby is such an exciting process. You must be searching names for your little bundle of joy. Here is a list of beautiful sibling names that would go well with Afiya:

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Names for Afiya's brother

Famous people named Afiya

We could not find any notable namesake.

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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