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Aafiyah

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Pronounced aa-FEE-yah /ɑˈfi.jə/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic 'afiyah, 'health; well-being; soundness; freedom from illness'Low

In 30 seconds: Health; well-being: Aafiyah is Arabic 'wellness'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'aa-FEE-yah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic 'afiyah, 'health; well-being; soundness; freedom from illness'
U.S. rank (2024)#7223 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 88

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320162024

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

Aafiyah comes from Arabic 'afiyah, 'health; well-being; soundness; freedom from illness' — a word of blessing in Muslim prayer (a prayer for 'afiyah is a prayer for total wellness). A lyrical, devout name (said 'aa-FEE-yah'; nickname Afi).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, health-and-well-being at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Aafiyah means 'health; well-being; soundness' in Arabic — a prayer of wellness in a name — lyrical and devout (said 'aa-FEE-yah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Aafiyah — Arabic etymology

Variations

AfiyahAafiyaAfia

Nicknames

Afi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aafiyah mean?

Aafiyah is Arabic for 'health; well-being; soundness' — a name of blessing.

How do you pronounce Aafiyah?

It's said aa-FEE-yah /ɑˈfi.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aafiyah a boy or girl name?

Aafiyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Aafiyah?

Aafiyah is a rare name in the U.S.

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