Aafje
Dutch · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Aafje
Aafje is a Dutch diminutive form of the name Aaf, which itself derives from the Germanic name Aafrid or similar Old Germanic roots meaning "elf counsel" or related to strength and nobility.
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Etymology
Aafje is a Dutch diminutive form of the name Aaf, which itself derives from the Germanic name Aafrid or similar Old Germanic roots meaning "elf counsel" or related to strength and nobility. The name is primarily used in the Netherlands and has historical roots in Dutch and Frisian naming traditions, with no specific religious association beyond its use in Christian-majority cultures.
Aafje currently ranks #91 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1904.
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