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Afomia

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Pronounced ah-FOH-mee-uh /ɑːˈfoʊ.mi.ə/Medium

Meaning: An Ethiopian girls' name used in Amharic-speaking families in Ethiopia and the diaspora. A single settled translation is not documented in reliable sources, and we note that rather than invent one.Low

In 30 seconds: An Ethiopian name with a soft roll: Afomia is used in Amharic-speaking families (said 'ah-FOH-mee-uh'). Its precise reading is uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmharic

MeaningAn Ethiopian girls' name used in Amharic-speaking families in Ethiopia and the diaspora. A single settled translation is not documented in reliable sources, and we note that rather than invent one.

U.S. rank (2024)#13470 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 171

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

Afomia is an Ethiopian girls' name from Amharic-speaking communities, carried into the U.S., Canada and Europe by the Ethiopian diaspora. Reliable sources do not settle a translation for it, and we record that honestly rather than supply a guess (said 'ah-FOH-mee-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, heritage-rooted, and melodic.

Did you know? Afomia is a familiar girls' name in Ethiopia and among Ethiopian families abroad — one whose meaning is not settled in the reference sources, so we note the uncertainty honestly (said 'ah-FOH-mee-uh').

Overall data confidence 35%

References — Afomia — Amharic/Ethiopian girls' name; translation not settled

Variations

AfomyaAfomiyaAfom

Nicknames

AfiMia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Afomia mean?

Afomia is an Ethiopian girls' name; a settled translation is not documented, which we note honestly.

How do you pronounce Afomia?

It's said ah-FOH-mee-uh /ɑːˈfoʊ.mi.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Afomia a boy or girl name?

Afomia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Afomia?

Afomia is very rare in the U.S., and better known in Ethiopia.