Girl name
Afafet name meaning
“Chastity; moral integrity.”
Afafet means “chastity” or “moral integrity” and is a feminine name in Türkiye. It is a Turkish form of Arabic ʿafāfa, a word associated with chastity and restraint. A related name is İffet, which occupies the same semantic field and offers a familiar Turkish comparison.
What does Afafet mean?
Chastity; moral integrity.
In Turkish: İffet; ahlaki temizlik.
Afafet can be understood as a name within the semantic field of chastity and moral restraint. Its meaning is close to that of İffet, another established name; that similarity concerns their sense and does not mean that the two forms are identical words or follow the same derivation.
Origin of the name Afafet
Afafet is probably a Turkish adaptation of Arabic ʿafāfa, meaning chastity or moral restraint. Its final t fits a pattern found in comparable Arabic words adopted into Ottoman Turkish.
How to pronounce Afafet
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /afafet/ |
| Arabic | عفافة |
Is Afafet a girl’s name?
Yes, Afafet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Afafet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Afafet
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- Berrak♀Clear, transparent
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FAQ about the name Afafet
What is the meaning of Afafet?
Afafet means “Chastity; moral integrity.”. Afafet is probably a Turkish adaptation of Arabic ʿafāfa, meaning chastity or moral restraint. Its final t fits a pattern found in comparable Arabic words adopted into Ottoman Turkish.
Is Afafet a girl’s name?
Yes, Afafet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Afafet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Afafet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Afafet?
Afafet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Afafet have?
Afafet has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Afafet?
Afafet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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