What origin is the name Affleck?

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

Is Affleck a popular name?

Affleck is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Affleck?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Affleck — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Affleck

Q: Is Affleck a rare name?

Yes. Affleck does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Affleck

Affleck

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Affleck is an irish boy's name meaning "A name of Scottish and Irish origin referring to a place called Auchinleck, meaning a field of flat stones.".

Parents who choose Affleck pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "A name of Scottish and Irish origin referring to a place called Auchinleck, meaning a field of flat stones.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of Scottish and Irish origin referring to a place called Auchinleck, meaning a field of flat stones.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Affleck

Very rare in US records

What does Affleck mean?

Affleck is a boy name of irish origin meaning "A name of Scottish and Irish origin referring to a place called Auchinleck, meaning a field of flat stones.".