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The meaning and history of the name Jafar.


JAFAR

Means "stream" in Arabic. Jafar ibn Abi Talib was a cousin of the Prophet Muhammad who was killed fighting against Byzantium in the 7th century. Another notable bearer was Jafar al-Sadiq, the sixth Shia imam.


Usage: Arabic
Variants: GAFAR, JAFFAR, JAFFER
Famous People: Jafar Panahiwiki (Film Director, 1960, Iran)