Where is Aphra from?

Origins of the name Aphra

Origins Various

Gender Feminine

Traits include: classic, mature, formal, upper class, wholesome, strong, refined, strange, serious, nerdy

Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant of Afra 1, or possibly a variant of Aphrah , a biblical place name meaning "dust". This name was borne by the English writer Aphra Behn (1640-1689).

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