Boy name
Gaffar name meaning
“one who repeatedly forgives”
Gaffar is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning one who repeatedly forgives. It comes from ghaffār, an intensive form of a root meaning to forgive. Gafar is a spelling variant, while the related form Al-Ghaffār is included among the divine names known as Asmaulhusna.
What does Gaffar 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 Gaffar
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.
Gaffar in Islam and the Quran
Gaffar 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 Gaffar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Gaffar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Gaffar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Muttaqien: those who are God-conscious
- Irsyadi: relating to guidance or direction
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Meaning of each word
- Gaffar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
- Arafah: name of the place and day of standing in pilgrimage
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Gaffar Alfath
Meaning of each word
- Gaffar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Alfath: opening, victory
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Meaning of each word
- Shofa: clarity, purity of heart
- Gaffar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Taufiqur: assistance toward success
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Gaffar Sopiyan
Meaning of each word
- Gaffar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Sopiyan: swift-moving
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Meaning of each word
- Gaffar: one who repeatedly forgives
- Radi: content, satisfied or accepting
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
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How to pronounce Gaffar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /gafar/ |
| Arabic script | غفار |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦒꦥ꦳꧀ꦥ꦳ꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮌᮖ᮪ᮖᮁ |
Is Gaffar a boy’s name?
Yes, Gaffar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 93% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Gaffar ranks #977 among boy names in our data sample (20 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 Gaffar
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Gaffar
- Andi Gaffar Patappe · b. 1942
- A. Gaffar Ruskhan
- Gaffar Jompa · b. 1970
FAQ about the name Gaffar
What is the meaning of Gaffar?
Gaffar 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 Gaffar a boy’s name?
Yes, Gaffar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 93% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Gaffar?
Gaffar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Gaffar in the Quran?
Gaffar 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 Gaffar have?
Gaffar has 2 syllables (Gaf-far) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gaffar?
Gaffar ranks #977 among boy names in our data sample (20 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Gaffar?
Other spellings: Gafar.
What full names go well with Gaffar?
Some ideas: Gaffar Muttaqien Irsyadi; Gaffar Hidayatul Arafah; Gaffar Alfath.
Famous people named Gaffar?
Notable people named Gaffar include Andi Gaffar Patappe, A. Gaffar Ruskhan, Gaffar Jompa.
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