The baby name Afrin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AF-rin (IPA: /ˈæfrɪn/).
Afrin is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Afrin is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AF-rin (IPA: /ˈæfrɪn/).
Afrin is Persian in Origin.
Afrin comes from Persian āfarīn (آفرین), an interjection and noun meaning "praise," "bravo," and "blessing," related to āfarīdan "to create." The word appears in classical Persian and Urdu verse as a benediction or expression of admiration, and entered neighboring languages through literary and cultural contact, notably Urdu, Hindi, Bengali, and Turkish (as aferin, "well done!").
As a given name, Afrin is common in Muslim families across South Asia and the diaspora, typically feminine but sometimes unisex. Variants include Afreen, Aafreen, and Afarin; in Turkish the cognate is Aferin. The name gained modern visibility through popular renditions of "Afreen Afreen." Parents choose Afrin for its warm, auspicious tone, evoking commendation, grace, and the hope that the child will be worthy of praise.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | Girls | 0 | #19 | 1,415 | 8,413 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #33 | 3 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BD | 0 | #72 | 199 | 5,992 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #271 | 3 | 6,912 |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #286 | 5 | 2,910 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #287 | 30 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #332 | 65 | 15,987 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #451 | 129 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #465 | 170 | 13,121 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #479 | 37 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #487 | 67 | 20,968 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #531 | 23 | 17,937 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #564 | 23 | 18,916 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SY | 0 | #677 | 52 | 11,684 | |
| LB | 0 | #686 | 5 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #686 | 12 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #691 | 7 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #747 | 189 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #754 | 16 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #867 | 15 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #938 | 15 | 5,697 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #954 | 41 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #969 | 33 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,070 | 23 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,156 | 56 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,405 | 42 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,528 | 87 | 28,008 |
Afrin is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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