Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Indian
Meaning: River or stream, Rivulet, Small River
Pronunciation: jah-AH-fahr, /dʒɑːˈfɑːr/, JH AA F AH R
Popularity Rank: #5,506
Derived from the Arabic name Ja'far, which means 'stream' or 'river'. It is also associated with the name of the cousin of the Prophet Muhammad, Ja'far ibn Abi Talib.
The name Jaafar is of Arabic, Indian origin and means River or stream, Rivulet, Small River. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Jaafar is commonly found in Morocco, Malaysia, Syrian Arab Republic, and 57 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jah-AH-fahr
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /dʒɑːˈfɑːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH AA F AH R
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
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At NamesLook, the name Jaafar is recorded 10,473 times globally, ranking it as the 5,506th most common name worldwide.
Jaafar is most prevalent in Morocco, with 2,426 occurrences, making it the 721th most popular name in the country.
In Lebanon, the name Jaafar is found among 1 in every 227 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | #721 | 1 : 434 |
| Malaysia | #941 | 1 : 1,398 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #831 | 1 : 441 |
| Iraq | #1,610 | 1 : 1,208 |
| Lebanon | #300 | 1 : 227 |
| Nigeria | #1,682 | 1 : 1,804 |
| Saudi Arabia | #5,072 | 1 : 5,447 |
| Tunisia | #1,796 | 1 : 1,648 |
| Jordan | #1,751 | 1 : 1,645 |
| France | #6,263 | 1 : 7,011 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jaafar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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