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Jaffar

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-FAR /dʒəˈfɑːr/Medium

Meaning: An Arabic name (Ja'far), 'stream, rivulet.' Borne by Ja'far ibn Abi Talib and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq — noted here with respect; also the sorcerer Jafar in Disney's Aladdin. A flowing, meaning-rich name.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Jaffar — 'stream, rivulet' (Arabic) (said 'juh-FAR'). An Arabic name, 'stream', noted with respect.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningAn Arabic name (Ja'far), 'stream, rivulet.' Borne by Ja'far ibn Abi Talib and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq — noted here with respect; also the sorcerer Jafar in Disney's Aladdin. A flowing, meaning-rich name.
U.S. rank (2015)#12859 ↗ Rising
2015 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1985
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198519772015

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaffar is an Arabic name, Ja'far, 'stream, rivulet'; a flowing Arabic name (said 'juh-FAR').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, Arabic, and flowing.

Did you know? Jaffar is a spelling of the Arabic name Ja'far, 'stream, rivulet' — borne by Ja'far ibn Abi Talib and Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (said 'juh-FAR').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Jaffar — Arabic Ja'far; 'stream, rivulet'

Variations

JafarJaafar

Nicknames

Jaf

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaffar mean?

Jaffar is a spelling of the Arabic name Ja'far, meaning 'stream' or 'rivulet.'

How do you pronounce Jaffar?

It's said juh-FAR /dʒəˈfɑːr/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jaffar a boy or girl name?

Here Jaffar is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jaffar?

Jaffar is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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