Islamic feminine name
Afia
AH-fee-a (IPA: /ˈɑːfiə/ or /ɑːˈfiːa/)
Pronunciation: AH-fee-a (IPA: /ˈɑːfiə/ or /ɑːˈfiːa/)
عافية: الصحة والعافية والسلامة
Girl
Origin
Swahili (from Arabic 'ʿāfiyah')
Meaning
Health, wellbeing, safety and protection; from Arabic 'ʿāfiyah' (عافية) and attested in Swahili usage as a female given name meaning soundness or good health
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
4
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Afia.
Afia is a Swahili (from Arabic 'ʿāfiyah') name commonly explained as Health, wellbeing, safety and protection; from Arabic 'ʿāfiyah' (عافية) and attested in Swahili usage as a female given name meaning soundness or good health. It is often grouped with Islamic feminine name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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