♀ Name Afra

Q: What does the name Afra mean?

Afra means 'African woman' (from Latin 'afer' = African/Punic). In Arabic, Afra means 'whitish red' or 'colored like dust' (from Arabic '‘ufrat' = whitish red/dust-colored or Hebrew ''afár/עָפָר' = earth/dust).

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Afra is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Afra come from?

Afra is a name of Latin origin. It was a nickname for women from Africa in ancient Rome. Besides, Afra is an Arabic name.

What does the name Afra mean?

Afra means “African woman” (from Latin “afer” = African/Punic). In Arabic, Afra means “whitish red” or “colored like dust” (from Arabic “‘ufrat” = whitish red/dust-colored or Hebrew “‘afár/עָפָר” = earth/dust).

Pronunciation of Afra

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Popularity of the name Afra

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