Gender: Female
Origin: Persian, Arabic
Meaning: Story or fable, Fiction, Romance, Story
Pronunciation: af-suh-nuh, /æfˈsɑːnə/, AE F S AH N AH
Popularity Rank: #13,731
Originating from Persian, Afsana means 'story' or 'fable'. It symbolizes creativity, imagination, and the power of storytelling.
The name Afsana is of Persian, Arabic origin and means Story or fable, Fiction, Romance, Story. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Afsana is commonly found in Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, India, and 45 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: af-suh-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /æfˈsɑːnə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE F S AH N AH
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Afsana is recorded 3,378 times globally, ranking it as the 13,731th most common name worldwide.
Afsana is most prevalent in Bangladesh, with 1,788 occurrences, making it the 197th most popular name in the country.
In Bangladesh, the name Afsana is found among 1 in every 280 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | #197 | 1 : 280 |
| Saudi Arabia | #7,143 | 1 : 8,240 |
| India | #2,346 | 1 : 3,003 |
| Iraq | #10,310 | 1 : 11,608 |
| Oman | #4,954 | 1 : 6,223 |
| United Kingdom | #6,176 | 1 : 5,652 |
| United States of America | #18,334 | 1 : 20,101 |
| United Arab Emirates | #7,482 | 1 : 11,308 |
| South Africa | #16,738 | 1 : 41,138 |
| Kuwait | #6,622 | 1 : 11,529 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Afsana from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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