عَفْرَاء
Afra
عفراء
Say it: af-RAA · /əf.ˈɾaː/
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“Whitish, white tinged with red”
سفید سرخی مائل
Famous people named Afra
Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
عفراء بنت السكن بن رافع
عفراء بنت السكن بن رافع
A female Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
- Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam59 صحابیات رضی اللّٰہ تعالٰی عنہن کے نام Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah - e.g. عفراء بنت السكن بن رافع Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesshort form of Afra' Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ع ف ر; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match); word is grammatically masculine, we say Girl
Questions about Afra
What does Afra mean?
Afra means “Whitish, white tinged with red”. In Urdu: سفید سرخی مائل.
Is Afra a boy or girl name?
Afra is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Afra?
Afra is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ع ف ر.
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