Chaste, virtuous, and modest
Derived from the Arabic root 'afafa', meaning to abstain or be modest. It is a traditional name in Muslim cultures, often chosen to reflect purity of character and moral integrity. It carries a sense of dignity and spiritual grace.
Less common today
Afifa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,705 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned Iraqi singer known as the 'Iraqi Blackbird'
Lebanese-American journalist and novelist
Prominent Egyptian educator and activist
