Afra

Meaning & origin

The male first name Afra has its origin in Latin and means "the African". It is a shortened form of the name Africanus and was a popular epithet in ancient Rome for people from Africa. Nowadays, the name Afra is mainly given in German-speaking countries and is rather rare.

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Famous people with the first name Afra

• Afra Saraçoğlu Turkish actress

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