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Gender
Feminine and Masculine
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Origin of the Name Africa
Latin or Greek; Irish
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Usage of the Name Africa
English; Irish, Scottish
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Meaning of the Name Africa
The name Africa has two meanings:
I. As a unisex name it means "Africa" from the name of the continent. There are many theories about the origin and meaning of the name. Here are just some of them:
1. Afri was the name of several Semitic peoples who lived near Carthage in North Africa (modern Tunisia). The Latin name for the area was "Africa terra" meaning "land of the Afri".
2. It could be derived from the Latin word "aprica" meaning "sunny".
3. It could be derived from the Greek word "aphrike" meaning "without cold" (proposed by historian Leo Africanus).
The name Africa has been in use since the 18th century. Nowadays, it is most often used by African Americans.
II. As a feminine name it can be an Anglicized form of Aifric.
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Names Related to Africa
Refer to the following lists: names related to Africa (I) |
names related to Africa (II).
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