Girl name
Afitap name meaning
“sun; beautiful like the sun”
Afitap means “sun” or “beautiful like the sun.” It comes from Persian aftab, the word for “sun,” and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. Related spellings include Afitab and Âfitap. Its imagery draws on sunlight and radiance, familiar features of solar comparisons in poetry.
What does Afitap 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 Afitap
From Persian āftāb, 'sun', also represented in Turkish by Afitab and Âfitap.
How to pronounce Afitap
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /afitap/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | آفتاب |
Is Afitap a girl’s name?
Yes, Afitap is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Afitap does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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
Famous people named Afitap
- Afitap Şahin · b. 1954
FAQ about the name Afitap
What is the meaning of Afitap?
Afitap means “sun; beautiful like the sun”. From Persian āftāb, 'sun', also represented in Turkish by Afitab and Âfitap.
Is Afitap a girl’s name?
Yes, Afitap is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Afitap in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Afitap nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Afitap?
Afitap is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Afitap have?
Afitap has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Afitap?
Afitap does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Afitap?
Other spellings: Afitab.
Famous people named Afitap?
Notable people named Afitap include Afitap Şahin.
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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