What origin is the name Jafar?

Jafar comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jafar a popular name?

Jafar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jafar?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Jafar — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Jafar?

Jafar starts with the syllable “Ja” (जा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn).

Jafar

Q: Is Jafar a rare name?

Yes. Jafar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jafar

Jafar

Boy

indian

2 syllables

Jafar is an indian boy's name meaning "An Arabic name meaning a little stream or rivulet; it is also widely used in Indian contexts.", Rashi Makar.

Jafar is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Arabic name meaning a little stream or rivulet; it is also widely used in Indian contexts.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: जाफर
Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Arabic name meaning a little stream or rivulet; it is also widely used in Indian contexts.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as जाफर

Quick answers about Jafar

Very rare in US records

What does Jafar mean?

Jafar is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Arabic name meaning a little stream or rivulet; it is also widely used in Indian contexts.".

Is Jafar a rare name?

Yes. Jafar does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Jafar

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ja (जा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “Ja” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.