Afjal
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Afjal
Afjal is an Arabic name derived from the root *f-z-l* (فضل), meaning "excellence," "virtue," or "superiority"; it is the comparative or superlative form suggesting "more excellent" or "most excellent." The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and Islamic contexts, with historical usage among Persian, Arab, and South Asian Muslim populations.
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Etymology
Afjal is an Arabic name derived from the root *f-z-l* (فضل), meaning "excellence," "virtue," or "superiority"; it is the comparative or superlative form suggesting "more excellent" or "most excellent." The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and Islamic contexts, with historical usage among Persian, Arab, and South Asian Muslim populations.
Afjal currently ranks #1,039 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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