Afia

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Pronounced ah-FEE-ah /ɑˈfi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Akan (Ghanaian) Afia, 'born on Friday'; also Arabic afia, 'health, well-being'; routes layeredMedium

In 30 seconds: Friday's child, full of health: Afia is Akan for 'born on Friday' — and Arabic for 'health'. Warm, bright, and meaningful.

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Origin MediumAkan, Arabic

MeaningFrom Akan (Ghanaian) Afia, 'born on Friday'; also Arabic afia, 'health, well-being'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#4653 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 594

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

Afia comes from Akan (Ghanaian) Afia, 'born on Friday' (a day-name), and overlaps Arabic afia, 'health, well-being' (routes layered, which we note). A warm, bright name across Ghana and the Arab world.

In the U.S. it appears in West African and Arab families. Rare, Friday-born-or-health at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Afia means 'born on Friday' in Akan (a Ghanaian day-name) — and 'health, well-being' in Arabic; doubly warm.

Overall data confidence 70%

References — Afia — routes layered

Variations

AfyaAfiyaEfua

Nicknames

Afi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Afia mean?

Afia is Akan for 'born on Friday', and Arabic for 'health'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Afia?

It's said ah-FEE-ah /ɑˈfi.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Afia a boy or girl name?

Afia is a girl's name.

How popular is Afia?

Afia is a rare name in the U.S.