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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