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Aafiya

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Pronounced AH-fee-yah /ˈɑ.fi.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Aafiya (afiyah), 'well-being; health; wellness'; a spelling of AafiaLow

In 30 seconds: Well-being; health; wellness: Aafiya is an Arabic name. Warm and gentle (said 'AH-fee-yah').

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Aafiya (afiyah), 'well-being; health; wellness'; a spelling of Aafia

U.S. rank (2024)#10243 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Aafiya comes from the Arabic Aafiya (afiyah), 'well-being; health; wellness'; it is a spelling of Aafia. A warm, traditional name (said 'AH-fee-yah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, well-being at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Aafiya is 'well-being; health; wellness' in Arabic (afiyah) — a warm, hopeful traditional name (a spelling of Aafia) — a gentle choice (said 'AH-fee-yah').

Overall data confidence 56%

References — Aafiya — Arabic; well-being

Variations

AafiaAfiya

Nicknames

Afi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aafiya mean?

Aafiya is Arabic for 'well-being; health; wellness' (afiyah); a spelling of Aafia.

How do you pronounce Aafiya?

It's said AH-fee-yah /ˈɑ.fi.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Aafiya a boy or girl name?

Aafiya is a girl's name.

How popular is Aafiya?

Aafiya is a rare name in the U.S.