Given Name
Aftab
AF-taab (æf-TAHB)
Pronunciation: AF-taab (æf-TAHB)
الشمس
Boy
Origin
Persian-Urdu
Meaning
Sun, sunlight, radiance (Persian origin)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
5
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Aftab.
Aftab is a Persian-Urdu name commonly explained as Sun, sunlight, radiance (Persian origin). It is often grouped with Given 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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