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Comments for AFRICA (2):

The Irish version of this name is Aifric.

-- Sweetie lu freebush 7/9/2006

Ive also seen it spelled Affrica meaning 'pleasant, or pleasing personality'.

-- classy 9/15/2006

How could Africa be an anglicisation of Aifric? I wonder what genius etymologist thought up that. The name Africa was obviously given in reference to the continent. I must stress that Africa is not an Irish name, though Aifric is.

-- Anonymous User 7/15/2009

I wish people didn't imagine that etymologists "dream up" name origins out of their heads.

The name Africa was used in Ireland from at least the 11th century as a form of Aifric - there is no conceivable connection with the name of the continent.

-- Betty Blue 7/22/2009

Ugh. Not my favorite. Can you imagine how a kid with this name would get teased?

-- Joy12 4/19/2011

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Comments for the name Africa (2)