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Zafir

♂ Boy

Pronounced zah-FEER /zɑːˈfɪər/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Zafir, 'victorious; successful; one who attains what he seeks' (from zafira, 'to triumph; to gain'). A confident virtue name; the route is Arabic, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: An Arabic name of triumph: Zafir means 'victorious; successful' (said 'zah-FEER'). A confident, meaningful pick.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Zafir, 'victorious; successful; one who attains what he seeks' (from zafira, 'to triumph; to gain'). A confident virtue name; the route is Arabic, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12266 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 266

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219872024

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

Zafir is from the Arabic Zafir, 'victorious; successful', tied to zafira, 'to triumph; to gain'. Worn across the Arabic-speaking world as a virtue name of success, it reaches the U.S. through those families; the route is Arabic, which we note (said 'zah-FEER').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, confident, and meaningful.

Did you know? Zafir is Arabic for 'victorious; successful' — a confident name given in the hope of a child who attains what he seeks, which we note (said 'zah-FEER').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Zafir — Arabic 'victorious; successful'; route noted

Variations

ZaafirZaphirDhafir

Nicknames

ZafFir

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zafir mean?

Zafir is Arabic for 'victorious; successful; one who attains what he seeks'; the route is Arabic, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zafir?

It's said zah-FEER /zɑːˈfɪər/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zafir a boy or girl name?

Zafir is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Zafir?

Zafir is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Arabic-heritage families.

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