At a Glance
- Meaning
- Stream or rivulet
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- JAH-far
Jaafar is an Arabic boy's name meaning “stream or rivulet”. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Boy Names — Strong, Meaningful, and Globally Loved.
Meaning & Origin of Jaafar
Meaning: Stream or rivulet.
Origin: Arabic.
How to Pronounce Jaafar
JAH-farIPA /ˈdʒaʕfar/
Popularity of Jaafar
Jaafar doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Jaafar
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Muadh · Anas · Khabbab · Suhaib · Miqdad · Salman
