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GirlIrish & Scottish Gaelic

Africa

From Old Irish Aifric: meaning uncertain, possibly related to 'Africa' or a variant of a different root.

Meaning and origin

Africa is the Anglicised form of the Irish name Aifric, which belongs to the older Irish naming tradition.

How to pronounce Africa

Irish (Ireland)AHF-rik /ˈafʲrʲɪk/

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