Given name

Afro

“one who is pleasant; from Africa”

Afro is a variant of Africa. One English interpretation is “one who is pleasant; from Africa.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Afro is a variant of Africa. One English interpretation is “one who is pleasant; from Africa.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Afro is a variant of Africa. An origin associated with Africa is English.

Explained through its name family

Afro’s family of names

Afro has a related form in Africa.

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People named Afro

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