What origin is the name Aphra?

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

Is Aphra a popular name?

Aphra 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 Aphra?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Aphra — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Aphra Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Aphra a rare name?

Yes. Aphra 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.

Aphra

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Aphra is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Dust biblical place name; dust. the old testament house of aphrah means house of dust. famous bearer: 17th century british dramatist and novelist aphra behn".

Aphra is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Dust biblical place name; dust. the old testament house of aphrah means house of dust. famous bearer: 17th century british dramatist and novelist aphra behn". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Dust biblical place name; dust. the old testament house of aphrah means house of dust. famous bearer: 17th century british dramatist and novelist aphra behn

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Aphra

Very rare in US records

What does Aphra mean?

Aphra is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Dust biblical place name; dust. the old testament house of aphrah means house of dust. famous bearer: 17th century british dramatist and novelist aphra behn".

Is Aphra a rare name?

Yes. Aphra does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Aphra

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Aphra

Aphra means "Dust biblical place name; dust. the old testament house of aphrah means house of dust. famous bearer: 17th century british dramatist and novelist aphra behn" — these names share that spirit.