Gender: Male
Origin: Persian, Indian
Meaning: Sun, Sunlight
Pronunciation: Af-tahb, /ˈæftɑːb/, AE F T AH B
Popularity Rank: #3,071
Aftab is a Persian name meaning 'sun'. It is a common name in Persian-speaking countries like Iran and Afghanistan.
The name Aftab is of Persian, Indian origin and means Sun, Sunlight. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Aftab is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, and 53 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Af-tahb
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈæftɑːb/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE F T AH B
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Aftab is recorded 20,702 times globally, ranking it as the 3,071th most common name worldwide.
Aftab is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 10,948 occurrences, making it the 252th most popular name in the country.
In Saudi Arabia, the name Aftab is found among 1 in every 264 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #252 | 1 : 264 |
| United Arab Emirates | #240 | 1 : 369 |
| India | #510 | 1 : 588 |
| Oman | #348 | 1 : 453 |
| Kuwait | #530 | 1 : 871 |
| Qatar | #374 | 1 : 702 |
| Bangladesh | #960 | 1 : 1,056 |
| United Kingdom | #2,009 | 1 : 1,213 |
| Bahrain | #561 | 1 : 1,038 |
| United States of America | #8,614 | 1 : 7,324 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Aftab from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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