The baby name Afsara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced af-SAH-rah (approx. /æfˈsɑːrə/).
The baby name Afsara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced af-SAH-rah (approx. /æfˈsɑːrə/).
Afsara is Arabic, Urdu in Origin.
Afsara is a feminine given name with dual South Asian pathways. One derives from Persian/Urdu Afsar (افسر), “officer; crown/helmet,” with the -a ending used in South Asia to mark feminine forms; hence senses of “crowned, of high rank.” The other reflects a regional rendering of Sanskrit Apsarā (अप्सरा), “celestial nymph,” where Bengali/Assamese pronunciation (often written Opshora/Afshara) yields Afsara, carrying meanings of “enchanting, heavenly maiden.”
The name has circulated chiefly in Bengal, Bangladesh, and adjoining Assamese and Urdu-speaking communities since the late 19th–20th centuries, appearing both as a given name and, less often, as part of compound Muslim names (e.g., Afsara Begum). Variants and related forms include Afsar, Afser, Afsarah, Afshara, Afsera, Apsara, and Opshora. Overall meanings cluster around “noble, crowned” and “graceful, fairy-like beauty,” giving Afsara a poised yet lyrical aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #217 | 11 | 5,992 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #289 | 98 | 8,413 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #603 | 3 | 10,045 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #622 | 10 | 13,121 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Afsara is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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