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Afafah

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Meaning

Chaste, virtuous

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Quranic

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic عفافه
Urdu عفافہ
Persian عفافه
Bengali আফাফঃ
Indonesian Affah
Pashto عفافه

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Afafah stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Chaste, virtuous', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Afafah, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Afafah comes from the same Arabic root '-f-f as Iffat, meaning "to abstain" or "be chaste." It is translated as "chaste" or "virtuous."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ع-ف-ف (ʿ-f-f, 'to be chaste'). Afafah means 'chaste, virtuous.'

Quranic Connection

From the root of iffah ('chastity, restraint'), which the Quran enjoins in 24:33.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.