Jafari
- Pronunciation
- [Ja-fa-ri]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Swahili Name Meaning "Creek."
- Origin
- African
Jafari Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 217 baby boys have been named Jafari. The name peaked in 2020 with 18 US births that year (rank #5113).
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6-Letter Names Starting with J
Names with Jafari's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.
Quick Facts About Jafari
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