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Aftab

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Meaning

Sun

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic أفتاب
Urdu آفتاب
Persian آفتاب
Turkish Arkada
Bengali আফতাব
Pashto افتاب

Alternate Spellings

If you are looking for a strong and significant name for your son, Aftab is a standout choice. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Sun', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Aftab is the Persian word for "sun."

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Etymology

From the Persian آفتاب (aftab), 'sun, sunshine.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across South Asian Muslim communities.