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Jafar name meaning

“stream”

Letters
5
Syllables
2
First letter
J
Origin
Arabic
Category
Indian Names
Gender
♂ Boy

Indian Names: JMeaning waterArabic origin

Jafar is a male name from Arabic meaning 'stream'.

What does Jafar mean?

Stream

In Malay: anak sungai; aliran air

Sources (2)

About the name Jafar

Jafar comes from the Arabic word jaʿfar. It is used across the Arabic- and Persian-speaking Muslim world. Other spellings include Jaafar, Jaffar and Jaʿfar.

Gender♂ Boy
OriginArabic
SyllablesJa-far
First letterIndian Names starting with J
Devanagari scriptजाफ़र

Sources

  1. Behind the Name: Jafar · behindthename.com · meaning
  2. Wiktionary: Jafar · en.wiktionary.org · meaning

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