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Around the world, Afia (Afia , عافيه , عافية ) is a common predominantly feminine, but scarcely masculine first name. The forename Afia is habitual in Ghana, where it is quite a common girly name, Bangladesh, where it is quite a rare female name, and United Arab Emirates. Not in comparison with a country's population, the name is most common in Ghana, Bangladesh, and India. Very seldom, Afia is the last name as well as the forename.
Afia is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
Afia is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Afia Masood , the Fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders.