Boy name · Arabic
جعفر
Jafar name meaning
JA-far
“A small river, stream”
A blessed name
Name of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), cousin of the Prophet ﷺ.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Jafar mean?
Jafar (جعفر) means “A small river, stream”. Name of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), cousin of the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Jafar?
Jafar is pronounced JA-far.
Is Jafar a boy's or a girl's name?
Jafar is a boy's name.
How is Jafar written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written جعفر.
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “A small river; a rivulet, streamlet, or brook”. See the entry ↗