Afaf — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "chastity / purity (arabic + foundational)".

Afaf is from the Arabic ʿAfāf. A modern American baby name in the broader Arabic heritage aesthetic. Afaf is a foundational name with deep heritage. Arabic ʿAfāf chastity virtue purity modesty + foundational central Islamic ethical concept + foundational central virtue in pan-Islamic heritage spanning ~1,400 years + foundational central in Quran Surah 24 An-Nur The Light + foundational Quran 24:30-31 commandments of modesty + foundational Hadith of Bukhari + foundational pan-Islamic moral-ethical heritage. Foundational Arabic feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Arabic heritage.

Chastity / purity (Arabic + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Arabic *ʿAfāf* chastity virtue purity modesty + foundational central Islamic ethical concept + foundational central virtue in pan-Islamic heritage spanning ~1,400 years + foundational central in Quran Surah 24 An-Nur The Light + foundational Quran 24:30-31 commandments of modesty + foundational Hadith of Bukhari + foundational pan-Islamic moral-ethical heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

عفاف

Transliteration: ʿAfāf
Pronunciation: / əˈfɑːf /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Afaf stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Afaf · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Afafs before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Quranic modesty / An-Nur

Quran Surah 24 An-Nur The Light + commandments of modesty 24:30-31 + Hadith of Bukhari + pan-Islamic moral-ethical heritage

Quran

Numerology

The number behind Afaf.

5

The Builder

Afaf has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Afaf

Why families chose this name.

"Arabic meaning. 2 syllables. Afaf."

Mother of one

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