Boy name
Djafar name meaning
“watercourse, small stream”
Djafar is a masculine name from Arabic jaʿfar, meaning “watercourse” or “small stream.” Jafar is a spelling variant with the same source word and meaning. The name is also associated with Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, a Companion of the Prophet, in the history of Arabic naming.
What does Djafar mean?
In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →
Origin and cultural usage of Djafar
From Arabic jaʿfar, a word for a watercourse or small stream. The name is associated with Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, a Companion of the Prophet.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Companions of the Prophet, Walisongo |
| Starts with | D · Dj |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Djafar in Islam and the Quran
Djafar does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Djafar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Djafar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Djafar as a first name
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Djafar Zidni
Interpretation
May goodness keep increasing like the flow of a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Zidni: increase for me
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Interpretation
May effort and faithfulness flow together like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
- Harits: cultivator, one who works
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Djafar Fathir
Interpretation
A picture of a creator whose ideas flow like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Fathir: creator, originator
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Interpretation
May he grow into a joyful young man like a flowing stream.Meaning of each word
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Ghulam: boy, young man
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
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Djafar Muiz
Interpretation
May he bestow honor with goodness like a flowing stream.Meaning of each word
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Muiz: one who bestows honor
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Djafar Fariz
Interpretation
May he distinguish clearly with clarity like a flowing little stream.Meaning of each word
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Fariz: one who distinguishes or sorts
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Djafar Adila
Interpretation
May impartial justice flow through life like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Adila: just, impartial
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Interpretation
May he become a protector whose success flows like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Fauzul: success, attainment of victory
- Maulana: our lord, our protector
Djafar as a middle name
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Interpretation
May goodness and gratitude flow together like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Hasanul: the good or beautiful
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Syukron: an expression of thanks
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Interpretation
May victory and good fortune flow together like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Mudaffar: one granted victory
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Aiman: fortunate, blessed; on the right
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Interpretation
May he guard a path that flows like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Hafiz: guardian; one who memorizes the Quran
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Sabil: way or path
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Interpretation
May success and good deeds flow together like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Fawwaz: highly successful, often victorious
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Abror: the righteous and virtuous
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Interpretation
May guidance toward truth flow like a clean little stream.Meaning of each word
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Nadhif: clean and well kept
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Interpretation
May a long life receive guidance flowing like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Muammar: one granted a long life
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Hida: guidance; direction
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Interpretation
May abundant goodness and joy flow together like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Kautsar: an abundant gift of goodness
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
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Interpretation
May goodness and thoughtful judgment flow together like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
Djafar as a last name
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Interpretation
A picture of a long lived gazelle beside a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Rasya: a young gazelle
- Muammar: one granted a long life
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
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Interpretation
May patience and good fortune flow together like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
- Ahza: more fortunate
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
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Abror Djafar
Interpretation
May good deeds keep flowing onward like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Abror: the righteous and virtuous
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
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Miftahul Djafar
Interpretation
A picture of a key opening passage for a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Miftahul: the key of
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
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Alwan Djafar
Interpretation
A picture of a little stream flowing from a lofty place.Meaning of each word
- Alwan: high, elevated in rank
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
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Interpretation
A picture of a little stream on high ground at dawn.Meaning of each word
- Fajri: relating to dawn
- Alwan: high, elevated in rank
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
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Interpretation
May he unlock nobility with goodness flowing like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Miftahul: the key of
- Ula: eminence, high rank
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
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Kautsar Djafar
Interpretation
May abundant gifts of goodness flow like a little stream.Meaning of each word
- Kautsar: an abundant gift of goodness
- Djafar: watercourse, small stream
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How to pronounce Djafar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒafar/ |
| Arabic script | جعفر |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦥ꦳ꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮖᮁ |
Is Djafar a boy’s name?
Yes, Djafar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 87% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Djafar ranks #363 among boy names in our data sample (56 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Djafar
- Djabar♂Exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Djamal♂Beauty, loveliness of appearance
- Djaya♂Victorious, attaining triumph
- Damar♂Lamp
- Djaja♂Victorious, attaining triumph
- Djalal♂Majesty, glory
- Djaka♂An unmarried young man
- Djabir♂Restorer, consoler
- Djohar♂♀Jewel, precious stone
- Danar♂Wealth, riches
- Datar♂Level, without a slope
- Djaman♂An era or period of time
Names with related meanings
- Rio♂A river
- Anhar♂Rivers, flowing waterways
- Jakfar♂Stream, small river
- Kautsar♂An abundant gift of goodness
- Jaafar♂Small river, stream of water
- Kelvin♂The River Kelvin
- Reva♂♀Moving or flowing
- Sindu♂River or ocean
- Irawadi♂The Irrawaddy River
- Jordan♂That which flows down
- Nahrawi♂Associated with a river
- Nahrowi♂Associated with a river
Famous people named Djafar
- Dja'far Shodiq
- Djafar Siregar Diapari
- Djafar Alkatiri · b. 1969
- Djafar Assegaff · b. 1932
- Djafar H. Achmad · b. 1953
- Djafar Lapasere · b. 1915
- Djafar Umar · b. 1947
- Dja`far Siddik · b. 1953
- Djafar · b. 1971
- Djafar Alkatiri · b. 1954
- Djafar Alkatiri
- Djafar Badjeber · b. 1955
FAQ about the name Djafar
What is the meaning of Djafar?
Djafar means watercourse, small stream. From Arabic jaʿfar, a word for a watercourse or small stream. The name is associated with Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, a Companion of the Prophet.
Is Djafar a boy’s name?
Yes, Djafar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 87% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Djafar?
Djafar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Djafar in the Quran?
Djafar does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.
How many syllables does Djafar have?
Djafar has 2 syllables (Dja-far) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Djafar?
Djafar ranks #363 among boy names in our data sample (56 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Djafar?
Other spellings: Jafar.
What full names go well with Djafar?
Some ideas: Djafar Zidni; Hasanul Djafar Syukron; Rasya Muammar Djafar.
Famous people named Djafar?
Notable people named Djafar include Dja'far Shodiq, Djafar Siregar Diapari, Djafar Alkatiri.
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