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Ghaffar: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“much-forgiving”
غفار
غَفَّار
What Ghaffar means
Ghaffar (غفار, Arabic غَفَّار) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “much-forgiving”. It comes from the Arabic root غ ف ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, غ ف ر.
Ghaffar at a glance
- Meaning
- much-forgiving
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ghaf-faar
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- G · غ
Meaning of Ghaffar
- In English
- much-forgiving
- اردو میں معنی
- بہت بخشنے والا
Origin and history of Ghaffar
Intensive form from ghafara, to forgive (Lane). Al-Ghaffār is a name of Allah; many families prefer the full Abdul Ghaffar.
Rootغ ف ر
How to say and write Ghaffar
- Say it
- ghaf-faar2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ghaffar
- Urdu
- غفار
- Original script
- غَفَّار
- Other spellings
- Ghaffaar
Sibling names for Ghaffar
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ghaffar.
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Names from the same root as Ghaffar
Names like Ghaffar
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Questions about the name Ghaffar
What does the name Ghaffar mean?
Ghaffar means “much-forgiving”. In Urdu: بہت بخشنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ghaffar a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ghaffar is a boy’s name.
Is Ghaffar a Muslim name?
Yes. Ghaffar is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Intensive form from ghafara, to forgive (Lane). Al-Ghaffār is a name of Allah; many families prefer the full Abdul Ghaffar.
How do you pronounce Ghaffar?
Say it “ghaf-faar”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ghaffar in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ghaffar is written غفار. In its original script: غَفَّار.
What are other spellings of Ghaffar?
Ghaffar is also spelled Ghaffaar.
Is the meaning of Ghaffar verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.