Girl name
Afife name meaning
“chaste, virtuous, restrained”
Afife means chaste, virtuous, and restrained. It comes from the Arabic adjective ʿafīfa, the feminine counterpart of the form behind Afif. In Türkiye, it is used for girls. The historical stage performer Afife Jale provides a concrete cultural association, while Afif illustrates its connection within the same name family.
What does Afife mean?
Chaste, virtuous, restrained
In Turkish: iffetli, erdemli, ölçülü
Afife turns an adjective associated with chastity and restraint into a feminine name. Its grammatical and semantic relationship with Afif is direct. Afife Jale gives it a significant association in Turkish theatre history, adding a cultural layer distinct from the word's original meaning.
Origin of the name Afife
It derives from Arabic ʿafīfa, “chaste, restrained, virtuous,” the feminine form corresponding to Afif.
Double names with Afife
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Afife Suzan
Meaning of each name
- Afife: chaste, virtuous, restrained
- Suzan: burning, ardent; figuratively passionate
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Berfu Afife
Meaning of each name
- Berfu: Snow, white snow
- Afife: chaste, virtuous, restrained
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Afife Refika
Meaning of each name
- Afife: chaste, virtuous, restrained
- Refika: female companion; partner, wife
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İffet Afife
Meaning of each name
- İffet: moral restraint; chastity and self-control
- Afife: chaste, virtuous, restrained
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Afife Nermin
Meaning of each name
- Afife: chaste, virtuous, restrained
- Nermin: soft; delicate and fine
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Piraye Afife
Meaning of each name
- Piraye: ornament, adornment; something that embellishes
- Afife: chaste, virtuous, restrained
How to pronounce Afife
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /afife/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عفیفه |
| Arabic | عفيفة |
Is Afife a girl’s name?
Yes, Afife is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Afife does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Afife
- Arife♀A knowledgeable, discerning woman
- Atife♀Compassionate, affectionate
- Adife♀
- Asife♀Sorrowful, grieving
- Afiye♀Health and well-being
- Akife♀Devoted to worship or an undertaking
- Amine♀Safe, secure, free from fear
- Asiye♀One who consoles or soothes suffering
- Aliye♀Exalted, elevated, distinguished
- Azize♀Precious, esteemed
- Azime♀Great, lofty
- Adile♀Just, fair and equitable
Names with related meanings
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Hayrunnisa♀The best of women
- Saliha♀Good, virtuous
- Şerife♀Noble, honourable, distinguished
- Müberra♀Blameless, cleared of fault, pure
- Hüsna♀Most beautiful
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Hayriye♀Connected with goodness, beneficial
- Hamide♀Praised, worthy of praise
Famous people named Afife
- Afife Jale · b. 1902
- Afife Batur · b. 1935
- Afife Büşra Kaplan
- Afife Yurttaş
FAQ about the name Afife
What is the meaning of Afife?
Afife means “chaste, virtuous, restrained”. It derives from Arabic ʿafīfa, “chaste, restrained, virtuous,” the feminine form corresponding to Afif.
Is Afife a girl’s name?
Yes, Afife is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Afife in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Afife nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Afife?
Afife is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Afife have?
Afife has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Afife?
Afife does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 4 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Afife?
Some ideas: Afife Suzan; Berfu Afife; Afife Refika.
Famous people named Afife?
Notable people named Afife include Afife Jale, Afife Batur, Afife Büşra Kaplan.
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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