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Jafar

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/JAH-far/Amharic & Fulani & Somali & Wolof · a boy’s name

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In Amharic

How to say it
JAH-far
Traditional Amharic spelling
ጃፈር
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

JafarJaafarJaffarጃፈር

In Fulani

How to say it
JAH-far
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon · also a surname

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

JafarJaafar

In Somali

How to say it
JA-faer
Given to
Boys
Used in
Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

JafarJaafar

In Wolof

How to say it
JAF-ar
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon