Jaafar
جعفرIn Arabic
- Meaning
- A full stream or brook; Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, cousin of the Prophet
- For
- A boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Other spellings
- Djaafar, Ja'far, Jaafer, Jafar
Islamic naming guidance
- Recommended
Draft: not yet reviewed by a scholar. This is not a fatwa.
Name of a companion of the Prophet
Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, companion, cousin of the Prophet and brother of Ali.
Confidence: high
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