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Comments for AFRICA (1):

Surprisingly, this name, spelled Africa or Afrika, also has origins in Scotland, where it means "pleasant" in Gaelic. [noted -ed]

-- elizabeth hamlet 4/12/2007

The name Africa can also be taken from a title of the Virgin Mary, "Santa María de África." This could explain its popularity in Spain.

-- Anonymous User 6/7/2008

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