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Ghafoor: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“very forgiving”
غفور
غَفُور
What Ghafoor means
Ghafoor (غفور, Arabic غَفُور) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “very forgiving”. It comes from the Arabic root غ ف ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, غ ف ر.
Ghafoor at a glance
- Meaning
- very forgiving
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- gha-foor
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- G · غ
Meaning of Ghafoor
- In English
- very forgiving
- اردو میں معنی
- بہت معاف کرنے والا
Origin and history of Ghafoor
Intensive form from ghafara, to forgive (Lane). Al-Ghafūr is a name of Allah; many families prefer the full Abdul Ghafoor.
Rootغ ف ر
How to say and write Ghafoor
- Say it
- gha-foor2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ghafoor
- Urdu
- غفور
- Original script
- غَفُور
- Other spellings
- Ghafur
Sibling names for Ghafoor
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Questions about the name Ghafoor
What does the name Ghafoor mean?
Ghafoor means “very forgiving”. In Urdu: بہت معاف کرنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ghafoor a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ghafoor is a boy’s name.
Is Ghafoor a Muslim name?
Yes. Ghafoor is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Intensive form from ghafara, to forgive (Lane). Al-Ghafūr is a name of Allah; many families prefer the full Abdul Ghafoor.
How do you pronounce Ghafoor?
Say it “gha-foor”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ghafoor in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ghafoor is written غفور. In its original script: غَفُور.
What are other spellings of Ghafoor?
Ghafoor is also spelled Ghafur.
Is the meaning of Ghafoor 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.