Africa

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    Origin:
  • Celtic: Pleasant, agreeable, and a large continent; Africa is the Anglicized form of Aifric, an Irish name popular since medieval times. Some parents may choose Africa as a name symbolic of the continent of their heritage.
Popularity:
How popular is Africa? Here's how many babies were named Africa over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Alternate Spellings:
Aphria   •   Apirka
Syllables:
3
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