Afton

Afton Meaning & Origin

About Afton
The name Afton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the River Afton in Ayrshire, Scotland. It is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "abhainn," meaning "river." Afton is a unisex name and is often associated with tranquility, as it evokes the image of a peaceful river flowing gently through the countryside.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Afton are female.

Afton Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -18.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A1305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 F T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/afton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Afton in Braille

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

The name Afton in braille

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

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

The name Afton in sign language

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