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Africa

A-fri-kah

Popularity

#15287

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Latin

Total Births

1,034

Peak Year

#76 in 1972

First Recorded

1969

Style

Strong & Bold

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Africa is a geographical name, referring to the continent. Its origin is debated, but possibly from Latin 'aprica' meaning 'sunny' or a North African tribe name.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Africa Israel

    Real estate and holding company in Israel

Nicknames

Personality Traits

StrongIndependentUniqueAdventurous

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