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Afroz

Quick answerAfroz is a Persian name meaning "light" or "radiance," derived from the Persian word "afrōz" (افروز), which combines "āfar" (fire) and "rōzidan" (to shine).

Persian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#996
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#996

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Afroz

Afroz is a Persian name meaning "light" or "radiance," derived from the Persian word "afrōz" (افروز), which combines "āfar" (fire) and "rōzidan" (to shine).

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Etymology

Afroz is a Persian name meaning "light" or "radiance," derived from the Persian word "afrōz" (افروز), which combines "āfar" (fire) and "rōzidan" (to shine).

The name is primarily used in Persian, Urdu, and Islamic cultures, particularly among Muslims in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India, with historical usage documented in Persian literature and poetry.

Afroz currently ranks #996 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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