Afra
AH-fra
Popularity
#7572
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
203
Peak Year
#14 in 2006
First Recorded
1979
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Of Hebrew origin, meaning 'dust'. Also considered a Latin name meaning 'African'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Saint Afra
Patron saint of Augsburg, Germany, martyred in 304 AD.
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