Meaning & origin
What it means
āftāb is a romanization of آفتاب. One interpretation is “sunshine.”
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Where it comes from
āftāb is a romanization of آفتاب. آفتاب comes from Classical Persian, and ultimately from Middle Hindi.
Explained through its name family
āftāb’s family of names
In Hindi usage, āftāb is a Roman-alphabet rendering of आफ़ताब. In Hindi usage, āftāb is a transliteration of आफ़ताब. In Urdu usage, āftāb is a Roman-alphabet rendering of آفتاب.
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