Afa
Polynesian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Afa
The name 'Afa' is of Polynesian origin, particularly Samoan, meaning "to weave" or "to braid," derived from the Proto-Polynesian root *afa.
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Etymology
The name 'Afa' is of Polynesian origin, particularly Samoan, meaning "to weave" or "to braid," derived from the Proto-Polynesian root *afa. It is used primarily in Samoan and other Polynesian cultures, often as a unisex name, with no specific religious association; historically, it may reference the art of weaving, a significant cultural practice in these societies.
Afa currently ranks #12,135 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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