Girl name
Afra name meaning
“white with a reddish tinge”
Afra is a feminine name commonly linked to Arabic ‘Afrā’, meaning white with a reddish tinge. In Arabic naming, Afra can represent this feminine word. The meaning describes white coloring with a small amount of red, bringing both color elements into the interpretation.
What does Afra mean?
White with a reddish tinge
In Indonesian: putih dengan semburat merah
Origin and cultural usage of Afra
In Arabic naming, Afra can represent ‘Afrā’, a feminine word describing white coloring with a reddish tinge.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Afra in Islam and the Quran
Afra does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
How to pronounce Afra
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /afra/ |
| Arabic script | عفراء |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦥ꦳ꦿ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮃᮖ᮪ᮛ |
Is Afra a girl’s name?
Yes, Afra is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Afra ranks #2,657 among girl names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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Names that sound like Afra
FAQ about the name Afra
What is the meaning of Afra?
Afra means white with a reddish tinge. In Arabic naming, Afra can represent ‘Afrā’, a feminine word describing white coloring with a reddish tinge.
Is Afra a girl’s name?
Yes, Afra is used mostly as a girl’s name.
What is the origin of the name Afra?
Afra is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Afra in the Quran?
Afra does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Afra have?
Afra has 2 syllables (Af-ra) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Afra?
Afra ranks #2,657 among girl names in our data sample (2 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
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