Across the world, Afthab (Afthab 
) is a rare predominantly male, but very seldom feminine forename. The first name Afthab is habitual in Western Asia, particularly Qatar, where it is quite a rare masculine name, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, where it is a rare boy's name. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Sri Lanka. Likewise, Afthab is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Afthab | Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia |