Jaffar

Jaffar is a male first name that is considered a variant of the Arabic name Gafar or Jafar (جعفر). The meaning of this name can be translated from Arabic as 'the brook' or 'the small river'.

What does the name Jaffar mean?

The name Jaffar, a variation of the Arabic Gafar/Jafar (جعفر), stands for 'the brook' or 'the small river'. In East Africa, the variant Jaffar is especially common. Other forms include Djaafar, Dschafar, Jaafar, and Jaffer. A prominent bearer of this name is the American director Jaffar Mahmood.

Where does the name Jaffar come from?

The origin of the name Jaffar lies in Arabic and means 'the brook' or 'the small river'. The Arabic root word ğaʿfar (جَعْفَر) stands for brook or small river. The name can be found in Afrikaans, Arabic, Muslim, and East African languages.

How do you pronounce Jaffar?

Dschafar is pronounced like 'Dschafahr'.

Popularity

In Germany, Jaffar is among the less common first names. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male baby names. The highest ranking of the name was achieved in 2011, reaching 2,275th place. Over the last ten years, Jaffar has been chosen as a first name about 20 times, leading to a position of 5,448th in the corresponding ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, the name ranks 5,629th.