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Around the world, Ja'Far (جعفر , Джафар , Ja'Far ) is a widespread predominantly boy's, but very infrequently feminine forename. The given name Ja'Far is characteristic of Iraq, where it is a common predominantly male, but very seldom female name, Syria, and Sudan, where it is quite a common male name (explore the name in all countries). Very seldom, Ja'Far is the last name as well as the forename.
Ja'Far is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Jafar , the Aladdin character and Ja'far , the musical character in the musical Twisted by A.J. Holmes.