NAME PROFILE
Afomia
A variant of the name Helen, meaning torch or shining light; it represents a person who serves as a brilliant beacon of hope and possesses a warm, illuminating personality.
Key Stats
| Total births | 180 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 2016 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 2016 |
| Most recent | 2016 |
| Syllables | 4 |
| Origin | Greek, French |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MD — 100%AK — 0%MT — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Helane Morrison (Regional Director of the SEC) · Helane Freeman (Art Director for Boyz n the Hood) · Helane Becker (Author of Counting on Katherine) · Helane Blumfield (Creative Director and Cabaret Artist) · Helane Levine-Keating (Poet and Professor)
Nicknames & Diminutives
LanieLaneHela
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