Girl name
Afitab name meaning
“sun; beautiful like the sun”
Afitab means “sun” or “beautiful like the sun” and is a feminine name in Türkiye. It comes from Persian āftāb, meaning sun, and also appears in Turkish as Afitap. The name evokes golden sunlight at dawn and the solar imagery used to describe beauty in classical poetry.
What does Afitab mean?
Sun; beautiful like the sun
In Turkish: güneş; güneş gibi güzel
Afitap takes its meaning directly from the Persian word for the sun. In Ottoman poetry, sunlight and radiance frequently provided imagery for a beloved's face. Its association with beauty develops from that solar meaning, placing it alongside other celestial names such as Mehtap and Mihrimah.
Origin of the name Afitab
From Persian āftāb, 'sun', also represented in Turkish by Afitab and Âfitap.
How to pronounce Afitab
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /afitab/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آفتاب |
Is Afitab a girl’s name?
Yes, Afitab is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Afitab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names with related meanings
- Mihra♀Sun
- Güneş♀The sun
- Mihrimah♀The sun and the moon
- Havin♀Summer, the summer season
- Rojda♀Daybreak
- Rozerin♀Probably golden sun or golden day
- Mihre♀Sun
- Rojbin♀Seeing the day or the sun
- Rojin♀Daylight, the light of day
- Mihranur♀Sunlight, light of affection
- Günay♂♀A name combining the sun and moon
- Gündüz♂♀Daytime
FAQ about the name Afitab
What is the meaning of Afitab?
Afitab means “sun; beautiful like the sun”. From Persian āftāb, 'sun', also represented in Turkish by Afitab and Âfitap.
Is Afitab a girl’s name?
Yes, Afitab is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Afitab in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Afitab nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Afitab?
Afitab is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Afitab have?
Afitab has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Afitab?
Afitab does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
What are other spellings of Afitab?
Other spellings: Afitap.
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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