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Does anyone know the meaning of the name Afton? I believe it is Irish. My cousin (a girl) is named Aria Afton Louise, and I was just wondering what you all think it means.
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It also means..
Evening in Swedish.
Evening in Swedish.
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As a female given name, Afton is probably not from the place in Ireland, but from the river in Scotland. It seems to have been adopted as a given name in the 19th century under the influence of the Scottish poet Robert Burns' poem. The poem was put to music and was a very popular song in the 19th century.
http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/441.htm
Most experts think Afton (like Avon) is from a ancient Celtic word which just meant "river".
http://www.worldburnsclub.com/poems/translations/441.htm
Most experts think Afton (like Avon) is from a ancient Celtic word which just meant "river".
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According to http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/english/ins/epncurrent/keytoepn.html, it's a surname, from the place name meaning 'Aeffa's farm/settlement'.
Or at least, that's one meaning. There may be other meanings relating to the River Afton in Scotland.
It's also been discussed once before http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=113048&board=gen
Or at least, that's one meaning. There may be other meanings relating to the River Afton in Scotland.
It's also been discussed once before http://www.behindthename.com/bb/arcview.php?id=113048&board=gen
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