Land of the Afri people
A place-name derived from the Latin 'Africa terra', referring to the land of the Afri, a North African tribe. While its exact etymology is debated, it is often associated with the Phoenician word for 'dust' or the Greek word for 'without cold'. It is used as a given name to honor heritage and the continent's vast cultural history.
Less common today
Afrika isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,840 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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