Nepali boy name
Aftab name meaning
आफताब
Say it: aaf-TAAB/aːpʰtaːb/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,815
Meaning of Aftab
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Aftab at a glance
| Name | Aftab |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | आफताब also अफताब, अफ्ताब |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Persian |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,815 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀
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Aftab in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐁𑐦𑐟𑐵𑐧 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒂𑒤𑒞𑒰𑒥 |
| Bengali | আফতাব |
| Gujarati | આફતાબ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀆𑀨𑀢𑀸𑀩 |
| IAST romanization | āphatāb |
FAQ about the name Aftab
What is the meaning of Aftab?
Aftab means: The sun. (नेपालीमा: सूर्य)
Is Aftab a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Aftab in Nepali?
Aftab is written आफताब in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अफताब or अफ्ताब.
How do you pronounce Aftab?
Aftab is pronounced aaf-TAAB (IPA: /aːpʰtaːb/).
What is the origin of the name Aftab?
Aftab is of Persian origin.
How popular is the name Aftab?
Aftab ranks #1815 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.