Boy name
Syafar name meaning
“the month of Safar”
Syafar is a masculine name commonly linked to the month of Safar, the second month of the Hijri calendar. It is associated with Safar as a spelling variant, from Arabic Ṣafar. The spelling Syafar does not follow standard Arabic transliteration.
What does Syafar 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 Syafar
Usually a spelling variant of Safar, the second month of the Hijri calendar, from Arabic Ṣafar. Syafar is not a standard Arabic transliteration.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Syafar in Islam and the Quran
Syafar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (صفر) does, for example in QS Al-Mursalat [77]: 33. The word means yellow and describes camels in a simile, rather than naming the month.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Syafar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Syafar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Syafar: the month of Safar
- Fitrah: innate disposition, original nature
- Markum: one granted mercy
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Meaning of each word
- Syafar: the month of Safar
- Bustomi: from Bistam
- Munim: bestower of favors, benefactor
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Syafar Irsad
Meaning of each word
- Syafar: the month of Safar
- Irsad: guidance toward the right path
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Meaning of each word
- Usamah: mighty lion
- Syafar: the month of Safar
- Gaus: aid, help in distress
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Syafar Hasanul
Meaning of each word
- Syafar: the month of Safar
- Hasanul: the good or beautiful
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Meaning of each word
- Syafar: the month of Safar
- Zaid: increase, growth in amount
- Muhamat: much praised
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How to pronounce Syafar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃafar/ |
| Arabic script | صفر |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦱꦥ꦳ꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮯᮖᮁ |
Is Syafar a boy’s name?
Yes, Syafar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Syafar ranks #3,078 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Syafar
- Syafii♂Associated with Imam al-Shafi'i
- Sabar♂Patient, self-controlled
- Syafei♂Associated with Shafi‘i
- Syafri♂
- Syawal♂Tenth month of the Hijri calendar
- Safari♂Journey
- Syafaat♂Intercession on another's behalf
- Syakir♂One who expresses gratitude
- Sahar♂♀The time before dawn
- Syakur♂♀Deeply grateful
- Sadar♂Conscious, aware of one's condition
- Syafiq♂Affectionate and caring
Names with related meanings
- Fajar♂Light before sunrise
- Hari♂Day
- Ramadhan♂The fasting month of the Islamic calendar
- Purwanto♂Beginning, that which comes first
- Yuli♂♀Associated with the month of July
- Yulianto♂Associated with July
- Harry♂Day
- Ramadhani♂♀Associated with the month of Ramadan
- Syahrul♂A calendar month
- Riyadi♂Connected with a festive holiday
- Febri♂♀Associated with February
- Yanuar♂Associated with January
Famous people named Syafar
- Syafar Syam · b. 1964
FAQ about the name Syafar
What is the meaning of Syafar?
Syafar means the month of Safar. Usually a spelling variant of Safar, the second month of the Hijri calendar, from Arabic Ṣafar. Syafar is not a standard Arabic transliteration.
Is Syafar a boy’s name?
Yes, Syafar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Syafar?
Syafar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Syafar in the Quran?
Syafar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (صفر) does, for example in QS Al-Mursalat [77]: 33. The word means yellow and describes camels in a simile, rather than naming the month.
How many syllables does Syafar have?
Syafar has 2 syllables (Sya-far) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Syafar?
Syafar ranks #3,078 among boy names in our data sample (6 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Syafar?
Some ideas: Syafar Fitrah Markum; Syafar Bustomi Munim; Syafar Irsad.
Famous people named Syafar?
Notable people named Syafar include Syafar Syam.
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