Afric
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Afric
The given name 'Afric' is a variant of 'Africa', derived from the Latin *Africa* (likely from the Berber *ifri* meaning "cave" or the Phoenician *afar* meaning "dust"), and generally means "from Africa" or "of the African continent." It is used primarily in English-speaking and European cultures, occasionally in Christian contexts, with notable historical use as a rare given name in medieval Europe, possibly referencing the Roman province or the continent.
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Etymology
The given name 'Afric' is a variant of 'Africa', derived from the Latin *Africa* (likely from the Berber *ifri* meaning "cave" or the Phoenician *afar* meaning "dust"), and generally means "from Africa" or "of the African continent." It is used primarily in English-speaking and European cultures, occasionally in Christian contexts, with notable historical use as a rare given name in medieval Europe, possibly referencing the Roman province or the continent.
Afric currently ranks #716 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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