Gender: Female
Origin: Scottish, English
Meaning: From the afton river, From the Afton River, Place Name
Pronunciation: AF-tuhn, /ˈæf.tən/, AE F T AH N
Popularity Rank: #76,067
Afton is a name of Scottish origin, meaning 'from the afton river'. It is a unisex name commonly given to both boys and girls.
The name Afton is of Scottish, English origin and means From the afton river, From the Afton River, Place Name. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Afton is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, and 18 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AF-tuhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈæf.tən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE F T AH N
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)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Afton is recorded 342 times globally, ranking it as the 76,067th most common name worldwide.
Afton is most prevalent in United States of America, with 204 occurrences, making it the 10,001th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Afton is found among 1 in every 8868 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #10,001 | 1 : 8,868 |
| United Kingdom | #11,381 | 1 : 13,052 |
| South Africa | #21,247 | 1 : 55,831 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Afton from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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