The baby name Afsoon is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AF-soon (IPA: /æfˈsuːn/).
Afsoon is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Afsoon is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AF-soon (IPA: /æfˈsuːn/).
Afsoon is Persian in Origin.
Afsoon (Persian: افسون, afsūn) is a Persian feminine name meaning “enchantment,” “charm,” or “spell,” drawn from a long-standing literary noun for a magical incantation. In classical Persian poetry the word evokes bewitching beauty and persuasive allure, lending the name connotations of magnetism, eloquence, and irresistible grace.
As a given name it gained currency in Iran in the 20th century and appears across the Persian-speaking world and the Iranian diaspora. The term itself is much older, occurring in medieval Persian texts and Sufi verse, which helps explain the name’s poetic resonance. Transliterated variants include Afsun and Afsoun; Turkish Afsun is a direct borrowing and is also used as a given name. Informal diminutives such as Afsi occur in Persian. Not to be confused with Afsaneh (“legend”), Afsoon remains distinct in meaning while sharing a similar literary aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #86 | 9 | 2,402 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| IR | 0 | #229 | 3 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #353 | 186 | 8,334 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #559 | 7 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 |
Afsoon is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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