Unisex name
Gafar name meaning
“one who repeatedly forgives”
Gafar is a name used for both boys and girls, meaning one who repeatedly forgives. It comes from Arabic ghaffār, an intensive form of a root meaning to forgive. Gaffar is a spelling variant, and the related form Al-Ghaffār is one of the divine names.
What does Gafar 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 Gafar
From Arabic ghaffār, an intensive form of a root meaning to forgive. Al-Ghaffār is one of the divine names.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Gafar in Islam and the Quran
Gafar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (غفار) does, for example in QS Taha [20]: 82.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Gafar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Gafar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Gafar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Farhan: joyful, delighted
- Ramadhana: associated with Ramadan
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Gafar Abdussamad Saeful
Meaning of each word
- Gafar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Abdussamad: servant of God, the Eternal Refuge
- Saeful: sword, an opening compound element
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Gafar Azmi
Meaning of each word
- Gafar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Azmi: firm resolve
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Meaning of each word
- Afifuddin: one who is chaste in religion
- Gafar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Taqwa: God-consciousness and devotion
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Gafar Nursyamsi
Meaning of each word
- Gafar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Nursyamsi: sunlight
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Meaning of each word
- Gafar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Rafif: a shimmer or gentle flutter
- Sultan: ruler, holder of authority
How to pronounce Gafar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /gafar/ |
| Arabic script | غفار |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦒꦥ꦳ꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮌᮖᮁ |
Is Gafar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gafar is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 71% of bearers are male. See all unisex names.
Gafar ranks #526 among unisex names in our data sample (7 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 Gafar
Names with related meanings
- Rahman♂Abundant in mercy
- Rahmat♂Mercy, divine grace
- Iwan♂God is gracious
- Rahmawati♀Compassion, graciousness
- Rachman♂♀Abundant in mercy
- Rachmat♂Mercy, divine grace
- Yan♂God is gracious
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of God, the Most Merciful
- Rohman♂Abundantly merciful
- Rahma♀Compassion, mercy
- Rahim♂Full of mercy
- Rahmad♂Mercy, grace
FAQ about the name Gafar
What is the meaning of Gafar?
Gafar means one who repeatedly forgives. From Arabic ghaffār, an intensive form of a root meaning to forgive. Al-Ghaffār is one of the divine names.
Is Gafar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gafar is used for both boys and girls. In our data sample, 71% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Gafar?
Gafar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Gafar in the Quran?
Gafar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (غفار) does, for example in QS Taha [20]: 82.
How many syllables does Gafar have?
Gafar has 2 syllables (Ga-far) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Gafar?
Gafar ranks #526 among unisex names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Gafar?
Other spellings: Gaffar.
What full names go well with Gafar?
Some ideas: Gafar Farhan Ramadhana; Gafar Abdussamad Saeful; Gafar Azmi.
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