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Afra (F)>

Afra (female)

Derivative(s):Africa (F)
Derivative of:Africa (F)
Can be spelt:Aphra (F) Aphrah (F)
   
Source(s):
Chambers Dictionary [2003]
Notes:

1. English of uncertain origin. It is probably a literate use of the Late Latin nameĀ Afra, referring to "a woman from Africa". As such it could also be a derivative of the given name Africa [q.v.] or even the original.

2. Hebrew "dust".