Afife means “chaste, virtuous”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Afife is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Afife mean?
Literal meaning
Afife is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “chaste, virtuous”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
feminine of Afif
Meaning themes: Purity
Afife in Turkish
What does Afife mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Afife. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “chaste, virtuous” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Afife come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Afife a Turkish name?
Yes. Afife is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Afife across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AfifeLatin | Girl | same as above: “chaste, virtuous” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Afife
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afife | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Afife
Sibling names for Afife
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Afife rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HasgülGirl“genuine flower”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- NazifeGirl“clean, pure”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- SüerdenBoy“honest soldier”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- ErduruBoy“pure man”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- ÖzaktuğBoy“pure white standard”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- DurugülGirl“pure rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- NezahatGirl“purity”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
- DurukalUnisex“stay pure”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme purity
Common questions about Afife
What does the name Afife mean?
Afife means “chaste, virtuous”. It comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Afife a girl's or a boy's name?
Afife is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Afife come from?
Afife is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Afife?
Afife is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Afife have?
Afife has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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