Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Forgiveness and mercy, Little Stream, Rivulet, A River
Pronunciation: gah-FAR, /ˈɡɑˌfɑr/, G EY F AH R
Popularity Rank: #13,201
Derived from the Arabic word 'ghafara' which means 'to forgive'. Gafar is a name that signifies forgiveness and mercy.
The name Gafar is of Arabic origin and means Forgiveness and mercy, Little Stream, Rivulet, A River, Variant of Jafar. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Gafar is commonly found in Syrian Arab Republic, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and 54 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: gah-FAR
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɡɑˌfɑr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: G EY F AH R
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
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 Gafar is recorded 3,557 times globally, ranking it as the 13,201th most common name worldwide.
Gafar is most prevalent in Syrian Arab Republic, with 919 occurrences, making it the 1,042th most popular name in the country.
In Syrian Arab Republic, the name Gafar is found among 1 in every 579 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Syrian Arab Republic | #1,042 | 1 : 579 |
| Nigeria | #1,856 | 1 : 2,045 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,954 | 1 : 5,317 |
| Sudan | #2,214 | 1 : 3,613 |
| Iraq | #6,030 | 1 : 5,750 |
| Egypt | #11,861 | 1 : 13,337 |
| United Arab Emirates | #6,000 | 1 : 8,729 |
| Turkey | #8,726 | 1 : 12,608 |
| Qatar | #4,325 | 1 : 6,983 |
| Malaysia | #15,082 | 1 : 32,633 |
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