Afi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Afi – Meaning: fire – Origin: Samoan – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: AH-fee


Afi is a Samoan unisex name meaning “fire”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.

Meaning & Origin of Afi

Meaning: Fire.

Origin: Samoan.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Afi

Phonetic: AH-fee   IPA: /ˈaːfi/

Popularity of Afi

Afi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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