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Anfal

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Pronounced AN-fahl /ˈæn.fɑːl/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic anfal, 'spoils; bounties; gains' — the title of Al-Anfal, a chapter of the Quran. We note the Quranic tie respectfully. A distinctly Arabic name.Low

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name of Quranic weight: Anfal means 'spoils; bounties' (said 'AN-fahl'). Distinctive and dignified.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic anfal, 'spoils; bounties; gains' — the title of Al-Anfal, a chapter of the Quran. We note the Quranic tie respectfully. A distinctly Arabic name.
U.S. rank (2024)#15423 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 84

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219952024

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

Anfal draws on the Arabic anfal, 'bounties; gains,' shared with a Quranic chapter title. It reads dignified and rare in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families (said 'AN-fahl').

It appears very rarely in the U.S. Rare, distinctive, and dignified.

Did you know? Anfal is Arabic for 'spoils; bounties' — the title of a chapter of the Quran (Al-Anfal), which we note respectfully — giving the name a dignified, distinctly Arabic character (said 'AN-fahl').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Anfal — Arabic 'spoils; bounties'; Quran chapter Al-Anfal

Variations

AnfaalAnfaalAnfel

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Anfal mean?

Anfal is Arabic for 'spoils; bounties' — the title of a chapter of the Quran, which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Anfal?

It's said AN-fahl /ˈæn.fɑːl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Anfal a boy or girl name?

Anfal is a girl's name.

How popular is Anfal?

Anfal is a very rare name in the U.S.

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