Afrah

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Pronounced AF-rah /ˈæf.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Afrah, the plural of farah, 'joy' — so 'joys; happiness; celebrations.' A bright, celebratory name.Low

In 30 seconds: A joyful Arabic name: Afrah means 'joys; happiness; celebrations' (said 'AF-rah'). Bright and warm.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Afrah, the plural of farah, 'joy' — so 'joys; happiness; celebrations.' A bright, celebratory name.

U.S. rank (2024)#11091 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 275

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

Afrah comes from the Arabic for 'joys; happiness; celebrations,' the plural of farah ('joy'). It reads as a bright, celebratory name — rare in the U.S., warm in Arabic tradition (said 'AF-rah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Arabic-heritage families. Rare, joyful, and bright.

Did you know? Afrah is the Arabic plural of farah ('joy'), so it means 'joys; celebrations' — a bright, festive name that carries pure happiness (said 'AF-rah').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Afrah — Arabic 'joys; celebrations'; plural of farah

Variations

AfraAfrahAfraa

Nicknames

AffiRah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Afrah mean?

Afrah is Arabic for 'joys; happiness; celebrations,' the plural of farah ('joy').

How do you pronounce Afrah?

It's said AF-rah /ˈæf.rɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Afrah a boy or girl name?

Afrah is a girl's name.

How popular is Afrah?

Afrah is a rare name in the U.S.