Jafar

Jafar Meaning & Origin

About Jafar
The surname Jafar is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Jafar, which means "stream" or "rivulet" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the Islamic faith or Arab culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jafar: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jafar in Braille

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

The name Jafar in braille

How to sign the name Jafar using Sign Language

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

The name Jafar in sign language

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