Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Arabic name meaning 'stream' or 'evil sorcerer'.
Pronunciation: jah-far, /ˈdʒɑːfɑːr/, JH EY F AH R
Popularity Rank: #2,549
From Arabic origin meaning 'stream', 'rivulet', 'river' or 'brook'. It is also the name of an evil sorcerer in Arabic folklore, famous from the story of Aladdin.
The name Jafar is of Arabic origin and means Arabic name meaning 'stream' or 'evil sorcerer'., Little Stream, Rivulet, A River, Stream. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Jafar is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iran, and 72 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: jah-far
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈdʒɑːfɑːr/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH EY F AH R
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
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 Jafar is recorded 25,585 times globally, ranking it as the 2,549th most common name worldwide.
Jafar is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 7,378 occurrences, making it the 405th most popular name in the country.
In Iran, the name Jafar is found among 1 in every 89 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #405 | 1 : 392 |
| United Arab Emirates | #306 | 1 : 435 |
| Iran | #220 | 1 : 89 |
| Iraq | #896 | 1 : 636 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #601 | 1 : 315 |
| Nigeria | #1,025 | 1 : 916 |
| Kuwait | #273 | 1 : 552 |
| Oman | #509 | 1 : 616 |
| Qatar | #294 | 1 : 603 |
| Jordan | #603 | 1 : 401 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jafar from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: July 17, 2024 12:48 PM (GMT + 5.30)
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