Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic, Swahili
Meaning: Good Health, Health or well-being
Pronunciation: uh-FEE-yah, /əˈfiːjə/, EY F IY AY AH
Popularity Rank: #46,623
Swahili name meaning 'health' or 'well-being'. It is often used to wish good health and prosperity.
The name Afiya is of Arabic, Swahili origin and means Good Health, Health or well-being. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Afiya is commonly found in Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, India, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: uh-FEE-yah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈfiːjə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EY F IY AY AH
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Afiya is recorded 663 times globally, ranking it as the 46,623th most common name worldwide.
Afiya is most prevalent in Bangladesh, with 160 occurrences, making it the 2,679th most popular name in the country.
In Bangladesh, the name Afiya is found among 1 in every 3134 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | #2,679 | 1 : 3,134 |
| Saudi Arabia | #18,811 | 1 : 26,293 |
| India | #8,033 | 1 : 13,870 |
| United States of America | #24,769 | 1 : 30,152 |
| United Arab Emirates | #17,140 | 1 : 31,098 |
| Malaysia | #27,205 | 1 : 66,353 |
| South Africa | #32,713 | 1 : 97,703 |
| United Kingdom | #17,642 | 1 : 23,835 |
| Nigeria | #21,752 | 1 : 55,222 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Afiya from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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