Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Ja'far: meaning and origin
جعفر- Meaning
- A small river or stream
- Arabic
- جعفر
- Say it
- JA'-far
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Jafar, Jaffar
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah; Sahih al-Bukhari 2699
Who he was
Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, who spoke for the Muslims before the Negus of Abyssinia and was martyred at Mu'tah. The Prophet ﷺ told him: "You resemble me in looks and in character" (Sahih al-Bukhari 2699).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ja'far mean?
A small river or stream.
How do you pronounce Ja'far?
Say it as JA'-far; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written جعفر.
Is Ja'far in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Ja'far a boy's or girl's name?
Ja'far is a boy's name.
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