49%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Late Roman, Italian Meaning & History Originally used by the Romans as a nickname for a woman from Africa. This was the name of two early saints. Related Names Same SpellingAfra 2User SubmissionsÁfra, Afra People think this name isRate·Details modern youthful informal common strong strange simple Name DaysName Days? Austria: August 7Germany: August 7 Categories nationalities, nicknames, saints