What origin is the name Afton?

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

Is Afton a popular name?

Afton 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 brother names for Afton?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Afton — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Afton

Q: Is Afton a rare name?

Yes. Afton 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 Afton

Afton

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Afton is an irish unisex name meaning "A unisex name of Irish origin meaning 'from the Afton River.' It gained literary fame through the poetry of Robert Burns.".

Parents who choose Afton pick a unisex name from the irish tradition, meaning "A unisex name of Irish origin meaning 'from the Afton River.' It gained literary fame through the poetry of Robert Burns.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A unisex name of Irish origin meaning 'from the Afton River.' It gained literary fame through the poetry of Robert Burns.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Afton

Very rare in US records

What does Afton mean?

Afton is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "A unisex name of Irish origin meaning 'from the Afton River.' It gained literary fame through the poetry of Robert Burns.".