Afeni

A girls’ name of Yoruba origin, meaning born during difficult times.

Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Afeni by the numbers

Afeni was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Afeni. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Abeniwe asked for her and got her5 in the US (2017)
  • Areni8 in the US (2017)
  • Alenabright, shining; form of Helen462 in the US (2017)
  • Amaniwishes, aspirations436 in the US (2017)
  • Avaniearth39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arelilion of god; a form of Ariel120 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Afeni

Names that are said the same way as Afeni, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Avaani31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Avanni15 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Afeni

HumairaTehillahZimalAbihaHiraJannatulMaleehaBessie

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