What origin is the name Aaftaab?

Aaftaab comes from Indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Aaftaab?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Aaftaab — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Aaftaab written in its native script?

Aaftaab is written आफ़ताब.

What is the rashi of the name Aaftaab?

Aaftaab starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Aaftaab

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Aaftaab

Aaftaab

Unisex

Indian

2 syllables

Aaftaab is an Indian unisex name meaning "Derived from Persian, meaning the sun or sunlight.".

Aaftaab is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Derived from Persian, meaning the sun or sunlight.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: आफ़ताब
Origin: Indian
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Derived from Persian, meaning the sun or sunlight.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Written as आफ़ताब

Quick answers about Aaftaab

What does Aaftaab mean?

Aaftaab is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "Derived from Persian, meaning the sun or sunlight.".

How popular is Aaftaab?

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Brother names that go with Aaftaab

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 9

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.