Jaafar

Jaafar Meaning & Origin

About Jaafar
The surname Jaafar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Ja'far, which means "stream" or "river." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly in the Arab world and Southeast Asia. The name Jaafar is often associated with qualities such as wisdom, generosity, and a strong sense of justice, reflecting the positive attributes associated with flowing water.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaafar: 453
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaafar 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 Jaafar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 F AA1 R
🌐 IPA
/jaafar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFR', 'AFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaafar in Braille

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

The name Jaafar in braille

How to sign the name Jaafar using Sign Language

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

The name Jaafar in sign language

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