Boy name · Persian
آفتاب
Aftab name meaning
aaf-TAAB
“The sun”
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginPersian
Questions parents ask
What does Aftab mean?
Aftab (آفتاب) means “The sun”.
How do you pronounce Aftab?
Aftab is pronounced aaf-TAAB.
Is Aftab a boy's or a girl's name?
Aftab is a boy's name.
How is Aftab written in Persian?
In Persian script it is written آفتاب.
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Meaning checked in Steingass's Comprehensive Persian-English Dictionary (London, 1892), which gives: “āftāb (sunshine), The sun”. See the entry ↗