MuslimBoyPersian
Afrasiab: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
افراسیاب
What Afrasiab means
Afrasiab (افراسیاب) is used as a Muslim boy’s name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so Naam gives no meaning for it.
Afrasiab at a glance
- Meaning
- No classical source found
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- af-raa-si-yaab
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- A · ا
Origin and history of Afrasiab
No classical source found
The name of Afrasiab, king of Turan in the Shahnameh, an Old Iranian name rather than a word with a dictionary sense. Used among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning.
How to say and write Afrasiab
- Say it
- af-raa-si-yaab4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Afrasiab
- Urdu
- افراسیاب
- Other spellings
- Afrasiyab
- Known bearer
- Afrasiab Khattak, Pakistani politician
Sibling names for Afrasiab
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Afrasiab.
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Afreenآفرینpraise; well done!GirlPersian
- Afsanehافسانہa tale; a legendGirlPersian
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AfsheenافشینMeaning disputedGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Anjumanانجمنassembly; gatheringGirlPersian
Names like Afrasiab
- Aahilآہلinhabited; having a family (lexical sense)BoyArabic
- Aamirعامرflourishing; one who builds up the landBoyArabic
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- AatirعاطرfragrantBoyArabic
- Aazimعازمresolute; determinedBoyArabic
- Abaanابانclearer (traditional reading)BoyArabic
- Abbadعبادdevout worshipperBoyArabic
- Abbasعباسstern-faced; a lionBoyArabic
- Abdul Ahadعبدالاحدservant of the One and OnlyBoyArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
Questions about the name Afrasiab
What does the name Afrasiab mean?
We found no entry for Afrasiab in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Afrasiab a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Afrasiab is a boy’s name.
Is Afrasiab a Muslim name?
Yes. Afrasiab is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. The name of Afrasiab, king of Turan in the Shahnameh, an Old Iranian name rather than a word with a dictionary sense. Used among Pashtuns of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
How do you pronounce Afrasiab?
Say it “af-raa-si-yaab”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Afrasiab in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Afrasiab is written افراسیاب.
What are other spellings of Afrasiab?
Afrasiab is also spelled Afrasiyab.
Who is a famous person named Afrasiab?
Afrasiab Khattak, Pakistani politician
Is the meaning of Afrasiab verified?
No classical source found. A popular name, but we found no entry for it in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.