Jaffer

Jaffer Meaning & Origin

About Jaffer
The surname Jaffer is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Jafar, which means "stream" or "rivulet" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Arab, Indian, and Pakistani descent. The name Jaffer is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and leadership, as it is derived from the name of a prominent figure in Islamic history, Jafar ibn Abi Talib.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jaffer: 757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,767
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 F ER0
🌐 IPA
/jaffer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFR', 'AFR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jaffer in Braille

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

The name Jaffer in braille

How to sign the name Jaffer using Sign Language

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

The name Jaffer in sign language

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