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Afrasiab

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A Non-Quranic Name for Boys

How to pronounce Afrasiab

Up + Fit or AFter + pRay + mAn + SIt + YArn + Beauty

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Original Spellingافراسياب
How to write Afrasiab in the original language, such as Arabic or Persian
Alternate spellings of Afrasiab Afrasiab
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.

This is NOT a Quranic name, but Muslims can use it since it has a good or neutral meaning.

Meaning of Afrasiab

Afrasiab is a Persian name for boys that means “fearsome”, a warrior that others are afraid of. It comes form Pahlavi origins and is the name of the king of Turan (a region of ancient Pesria) in the epic story of Shahnameh.

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