Jafar name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Hindi, Marathi, Sindhi and Urdu
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Jafar j(a)-far
Meaning: Stream, Rivulet and Little Creek
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What does Jafar mean?

Infrequent boy name Jafar means "Little Stream, Rivulet or Little Creek" and originated from Arabic is used mainly in Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Sindhi and Marathi.

How do I pronounce Jafar?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Jafar is j(a)-far.

Variants of Jafar

Gafar

Names that rhyme with Jafar

How popular is the name Jafar?

Jafar is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1975 and was able to reach the top 3000 names. In 1994, it ranked 2345th when 33 boys were named Jafar.

There are over 567 babies that have been given the name Jafar in United States. Jafar is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1996, peaked in 2000 when it ranked 1889th.

Over 101 babies in England and Wales have been named Jafar. In France, it has been in use since 1992 and peaked in 1995 when it ranked 2181st.

Jafar is a rare baby name in Ireland still in use today.

However things change on global perspective, Jafar is extremely popular in Iran where every 1 in 500 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan.

According to our estimate, at least 440000 people have been bestowed Jafar around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2018471320
2017574315
2016490119
2015527717
2014452321
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Jafar in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland595200

Numerological analysis of Jafar

You have a smile that says: “You will regret this because I'm a born winner”. You have a powerful appearance. You always make the best entrance, no matter where you appear. You need to communicate with people in order to expand your knowledge and widen your perspective. Working harder than required is what you are known for. It takes a long time for someone to gain a special place in your heart.

Parents who liked Jafar, loved these names

  •  Ashiah - The infrequent girl name Ashiah means "Hope or Life" has its roots in Sanskrit and Arabic is used in Sanskrit and Arabic
  •  Ruksha - Used largely in Tamil and Arabic, Ruksha bestowed upon baby girls, Ruksha means "Beautiful"
  •  Amona - The girl name Amona is used in Finnish, Danish and Faroese has its roots in Hebrew, Greek and Egyptian, Amona means "Faithful Worker and Son of My People". Amona is an effeminate form of Amon.
  •  Jiyad - Meaning of Jiyad is Very Good or There is a Mountain in Makkah by this Name is chiefly used in Arabic and Sindhi is used for boys
  •  Farwah - Particulary used in Arabic, Arabic and Sindhi, Farwah is used as a gender insensitive name, meaning of Farwah is "Companion or Covering"
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Famous people named Jafar

  • Jafar Khan, seventh 'shah' of the Zand dynasty
  • Jafar Sharif-Emami, Iranian politician
  • Jafar Zafarani, Iranian mathematician
  • Jafar al-Askari, served twice as prime minister of Iraq: from November 22, 1923
  • Jafar Panahi, Iranian film director, screenwriter
  • Jafar Irismetov, former Uzbekistan footballer and coach
  • Jafar Shahidi, distinguished scholar of the Persian language and literature and a renowned historian of Islam
  • Jafar Jabbarly, Azerbaijani playwright, poet
  • Jafar Bolhari, Iranian psychiatrist and researcher
  • In 1973, Jafar Vali played the role of Lawyer in drama, thriller flick Tangsir.
  • Jafar Dehghan played leading character of Elias in 1995 action film Jahannam-e sabz.

  • Boy names beginning with J
  • Arabic Boy Names
  • English Boy Names
  • Hindi Boy Names
  • Marathi Boy Names
  • Sindhi Boy Names
  • Urdu Boy Names
  • Indian Boy Names
  • Baby Names that mean Little
  • Baby Names that mean Stream
  • Baby Names that mean River

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