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Afsheen: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
افشین
What Afsheen means
The meaning of Afsheen (افشین) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim girl’s name. The details are below.
Afsheen at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- af-sheen
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- A · ا
Origin and history of Afsheen
Meaning disputed
In Persian Afshīn is a man's name (a title of the princes of Ushrusana). In Pakistan it is a girl's name often said to mean 'shining' or 'light', which no dictionary we cite supports.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Afsheen
- Say it
- af-sheen2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Afsheen
- Urdu
- افشین
- Other spellings
- Afshin · Afsheena
Sibling names for Afsheen
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Afsheen.
- Aftabآفتابthe sunBoyPersian
- Alamdarعلمدارstandard-bearerBoyPersian
- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Ali Bakhshعلی بخشgift of AliBoyPersian
- Alidadعلی دادgift through AliBoyPersian
- Allah Bakhshاللہ بخشgiven by GodBoyPersian
- Allah Yarاللہ یارwhose friend is GodBoyPersian
- Allahdadاللہ دادgiven by GodBoyPersian
Names like Afsheen
- Aabrooآبروhonour; dignityGirlPersian
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Adeelaعدیلہequal; counterpartGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
- Afafعفافchastity; restraintGirlArabic
Names that sound like Afsheen
Questions about the name Afsheen
What does the name Afsheen mean?
We found no entry for Afsheen in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Afsheen a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Afsheen is a girl’s name.
Is Afsheen a Muslim name?
Yes. Afsheen is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. In Persian Afshīn is a man's name (a title of the princes of Ushrusana). In Pakistan it is a girl's name often said to mean 'shining' or 'light', which no dictionary we cite supports.
How do you pronounce Afsheen?
Say it “af-sheen”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Afsheen in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Afsheen is written افشین.
What are other spellings of Afsheen?
Afsheen is also spelled Afshin, Afsheena.
Is the meaning of Afsheen verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.