Gaffar

Gaffar Meaning & Origin

About Gaffar
The surname Gaffar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Al-Ghaffar," which means "the Forgiver" or "the All-Forgiving." It is a name that is often associated with the Islamic faith and is used as one of the 99 names of Allah. Individuals with the surname Gaffar are believed to have a forgiving and merciful nature, reflecting the qualities associated with the name's meaning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gaffar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gaffar: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaffar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gaffar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/gaffar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaffar in Braille

Here's how to represent Gaffar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gaffar in braille

How to sign the name Gaffar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Gaffar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gaffar in sign language

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