A female given name of Greek origin meaning 'foam of the sea' or possibly derived from Aphrodite; historically notable in literature.
Possibly from Greek 'aphra' (foam) or a shorter form related to Aphrodite. Most famously borne by Aphra Behn (1640-1689), an English writer who was one of the first women to earn money through writing.
Aphra Behn was such a groundbreaking writer that in an era when women weren't supposed to write anything scandalous, she wrote *spy novels* and sexual comedies that made her more famous (and controversial) than many male contemporaries.
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