Zafar
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning victory, triumph.
Zafar by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Zafar. In the US, 14 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Zafar. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Zamarsong or psalm; to sing28 in the US (2017)
- Zafirvictorious; triumphant; the conqueror6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zaharblooming flower or blossom7 in the US (2017)
- Zakarto remember or male3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zayangraceful or beautiful; variant of Zain240 in England and Wales (2025)
- Zahirblooming flower, brilliant, shining214 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Zafar
Names that are said the same way as Zafar, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean victory
Like Zafar, each of these has victory in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Nicholasvictory of the people; people's victory5,327 in the US (2017)
- Vincentconquering, victorious3,659 in the US (2017)
- Nicolasvictory of the people; form of Nicholas1,911 in the US (2017)
- Vinnieconquering; from Vincent851 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nicovictory of the people; form of nicholas306 in England and Wales (2025)
- Nasirhelper, protector, victorious749 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Zafar
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