Afsa
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Afsa
The name 'Afsa' is of Arabic origin, meaning "pure" or "chaste," derived from the root *ʿ-f-f* (عَفَّ) relating to virtue and modesty.
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Etymology
The name 'Afsa' is of Arabic origin, meaning "pure" or "chaste," derived from the root *ʿ-f-f* (عَفَّ) relating to virtue and modesty. It is primarily used in Islamic cultures, particularly in South Asia and the Middle East, with no widely recorded notable historical figure or event associated with the name.
Afsa currently ranks #11,967 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.
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