Afra name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin and Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Bengali, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya and Telugu
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Afra a-fra
Meaning: White, Colour of Earth, Young Deer, Dust and Whitish Red
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What does Afra mean?

Meaning of Afra is White, Colour of Earth, The Maple Tree, Dust or Whitish Red is used mainly in Tamil, Kannada, Oriya, German, Bengali, Sindhi, Gujarati, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Malayalam and Arabic is a girl name is originated from Arabic and Latin.

How do I pronounce Afra?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Afra is a-fra. af-ra is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Afra

Affera

Names that rhyme with Afra

How popular is the name Afra?

Afra is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 20 years of use, it could not make it big. There are over 146 babies that have been given the name Afra in United States.

Also, it is among the top 2000 girl names in England and Wales. There are over 104 babies that have been given the name Afra in England and Wales. Also, it appeared first time in 2008 on baby girl names list of France.

But Afra is a popular baby name in Sudan where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Iraq. According to our findings, at least 70000 people have been bestowed Afra around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2023802813
2022121837
2021102299
2020102239
2018137646
2017158765
2016117638
2014145376
2013165345
2012112519
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Afra in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands52919163088

Here's what numbers has to say about Afra

To have letter A as your capstone in your name indicates your independence and ambitious attitude. You are a wise person. You prefer to take advantage of people, but feel disappointed when someone takes you for granted. Do what your heart tells you to do. Otherwise, you will end up unhappy. People see you as a stubborn and inflexible person. Your soul is so sensitive that it allows you to feel other people's pain and suffering.

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Sibling Names for Afra

The name Afra is a common and popular name for baby girls. It has many meanings including 'colorful' in Arabic, and 'dusty one' in Hebrew. Here is a list of common sibling names that go well with the name Afra.

Names for Afra's sister

Brother for Afra

Famous people named Afra

  • Saint Afra, was martyred during the Diocletian persecution

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
  4. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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