Aften

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Pronounced AF-tuhn /ˈæf.tən/Medium

Meaning: Aften is a spelling variant of Afton, an English place name best known from the River Afton in Scotland, immortalized in Robert Burns's song 'Sweet Afton'. The spelling also matches the Norwegian and Danish word aften, 'evening', which lends a soft secondary association.Low

In 30 seconds: Aften is a variant of Afton, an English place and river name from Burns's 'Sweet Afton', and also the Norwegian word for 'evening'. It stayed rare (said AF-tuhn).

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MeaningAften is a spelling variant of Afton, an English place name best known from the River Afton in Scotland, immortalized in Robert Burns's song 'Sweet Afton'. The spelling also matches the Norwegian and Danish word aften, 'evening', which lends a soft secondary association.

U.S. rank (2007)#15544 ↘ Falling

2007 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1983

Total births (all-time)≈ 102

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

Aften is a variant of the place name Afton, made famous by Burns's 'Sweet Afton' and used as a gentle surname-style given name. The spelling also lines up with the Norwegian aften, 'evening', so the name reads as both a British river and a Nordic word depending on the family.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties. A girl named Aften then is in her forties today.

Did you know? Aften carries a double charm: as a form of Afton it recalls Robert Burns's song 'Sweet Afton', and as a Scandinavian word it simply means 'evening'.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Aften — Variant of Afton; English river (Burns); also Norwegian 'evening'

Variations

AftonAftynAftan

Nicknames

AftTenny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aften mean?

It is a variant of Afton, an English place and river name; the same spelling is the Norwegian word for 'evening'.

How do you pronounce Aften?

It is said AF-tuhn, two syllables with the stress at the front.

Is Aften a boy or girl name?

Here Aften is used as a girl's name; Afton is given to both.

How popular is Aften?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the early nineteen-eighties.