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Across the world, ג'עפר (Jafar , Gaafar , Ja'Far ) is a widespread male first name. The given name ג'עפר is habitual in Western Asia, particularly Saudi Arabia, where it is quite a common predominantly male, but very infrequently female name, Qatar, and Syria, where it is quite a common masculine name (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, the name is most common in India, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Also, ג'עפר is the last name as well as the forename.
ג'עפר is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Jafar , the Aladdin character; Jafar , the character from Descendants; Jafar , the musical character in the musical Disney's Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular by Alan Menken; Ja'far , the musical character in the musical Twisted by A.J. Holmes and Jafar , the musical character in the musical Disney's Aladdin Junior by Alan Menken, Aladdin Jr..