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Affinity

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Pronounced uh-FIN-ih-tee /əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/High

Meaning: An English word name: affinity, 'a natural liking; a close connection or kinship,' from Latin affinitas, 'relationship by marriage; neighboring.' It joins the modern set of virtue-style word names such as Serenity and Trinity; as a given name it is recent, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A word about closeness: Affinity means 'a natural liking; a close connection' (said 'uh-FIN-ih-tee'). It is a modern word name, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Latin
MeaningAn English word name: affinity, 'a natural liking; a close connection or kinship,' from Latin affinitas, 'relationship by marriage; neighboring.' It joins the modern set of virtue-style word names such as Serenity and Trinity; as a given name it is recent, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13469 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 36

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202019982024

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

Affinity is an English word name meaning 'a natural liking; a close connection,' from Latin affinitas, kinship by marriage. It belongs with the modern virtue-style word names — Serenity, Trinity, Harmony — that American families have taken up in recent decades. As a given name it is recent, which we note (said 'uh-FIN-ih-tee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, word-name, and warm in sense.

Did you know? Affinity comes from Latin affinitas, which described kinship by marriage — 'neighboring' families. As a name it joins Serenity and Trinity in the modern virtue-word set, which we note (said 'uh-FIN-ih-tee').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Affinity — English word name; Latin affinitas; modern virtue-name set

Variations

AffiniteeAfinityAmity

Nicknames

AffieFinn

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Serenity— a like modern virtue word name
Trinity— a like -ity word name
Harmony— a like word name of connection
Amity— a like word name for friendship

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Affinity mean?

Affinity is an English word meaning 'a natural liking; a close connection,' from Latin affinitas.

How do you pronounce Affinity?

It's said uh-FIN-ih-tee /əˈfɪn.ɪ.ti/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Affinity a boy or girl name?

Affinity is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Affinity?

Affinity is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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