Aftab

pronounced /A-fta-b/

हिन्दी:अफ्तब·ગુજરાતી:અફ્તબ

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Sunshine, radiant.

About the name

Aftab is a traditional Persian boy name meaning 'Sunshine, radiant'.

What is the meaning of the name Aftab?: Aftab means "Sunshine, radiant.". It is a traditional boy name of Persian origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Aftab?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Aftab is Mesha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Aftab?: The Nakshatra for Aftab is Krittika.
How is Aftab written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): अफ्तब · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): અફ્તબ

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