What origin is the name Afshar?

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

What are good brother names for Afshar?

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

How is Afshar written in its native script?

Afshar is written अफ़शार.

What is the rashi of the name Afshar?

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

Afshar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Afshar

Afshar

Unisex

Indian

2 syllables

Afshar is an Indian unisex name meaning "A Persian tribal name and surname, referring to a specific Oghuz Turkic clan.".

The meaning of Afshar is "A Persian tribal name and surname, referring to a specific Oghuz Turkic clan." — a unisex name of Indian origin. It has 2 syllables.

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

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

A Persian tribal name and surname, referring to a specific Oghuz Turkic clan.

Popularity

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

Written as अफ़शार

Quick answers about Afshar

What does Afshar mean?

Afshar is a unisex name of Indian origin meaning "A Persian tribal name and surname, referring to a specific Oghuz Turkic clan.".

How popular is Afshar?

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Brother names that go with Afshar

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 2

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.