Afra

Afra Meaning & Origin

About Afra
The name "Afra" is of Arabic origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Arabic word "afra" which means "dust" or "earth," symbolizing humility and groundedness. Additionally, "Afra" can also be a variant of the name "Afrah," which means "happiness" or "joy" in Arabic. Overall, the name "Afra" carries connotations of humility, groundedness, and happiness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Afra are female.

Afra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A160
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F R AH0
🌐 IPA
/afra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afra in Braille

Here's how to represent Afra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Afra in braille

How to Spell the Name Afra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Afra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Afra in sign language

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