MuslimBoyArabic

Zafir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“victorious”

Classical source identified (draft)Awaiting scholar review

ظافر

ظَافِر

Zafir (ظافر, Arabic ظَافِر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “victorious”. It comes from the Arabic root ظ ف ر. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ظ ف ر.

Zafir at a glance

Meaning: victorious
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic
Faith: Muslim
Say it: zaa-fir
Syllables: 2
Letters: 5
First letter: Z · ظ

Meaning of Zafir

In English: victorious
اردو میں معنی: فتح مند، کامیاب

Origin and history of Zafir

Active participle of ẓafira, to gain the victory (Lane).

Rootظ ف ر

How to say and write Zafir

Say it: zaa-fir2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Zafir
Urdu: ظافر
Original script: ظَافِر
Other spellings: Zaafir · Zafeer
Themes: Strength

Sibling names for Zafir

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Zafir.

Names from the same root as Zafir

Names like Zafir

Questions about the name Zafir

What does the name Zafir mean?

Zafir means “victorious”. In Urdu: فتح مند، کامیاب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Zafir a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Zafir is a boy’s name.

Is Zafir a Muslim name?

Yes. Zafir is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of ẓafira, to gain the victory (Lane).

How do you pronounce Zafir?

Say it “zaa-fir”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Zafir in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Zafir is written ظافر. In its original script: ظَافِر.

What are other spellings of Zafir?

Zafir is also spelled Zaafir, Zafeer.

Is the meaning of Zafir 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.