GHAFFAR
Ghaffar
Ghaffar is a British surname of Arabic origin, commonly found among British citizens of Pakistani descent. The name is derived from the Arabic word "Al-Ghaffar", meaning 'the All-Forgiving' or 'the Most Forgiving'.
Individuals bearing the surname Ghaffar can trace their ancestry to Pakistan, where the name is prevalent. Over the years, many individuals with the surname Ghaffar have migrated to the United Kingdom, contributing to the diverse cultural landscape of the British society.
The Ghaffar family name holds significance among British-Pakistani communities and represents a connection to their cultural heritage and ancestral roots. Like many surnames derived from Arabic, the surname Ghaffar reflects characteristics such as forgiveness, compassion, and mercy.
In contemporary British society, individuals with the surname Ghaffar can be found in various professions and walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of multiculturalism in the United Kingdom. The name Ghaffar serves as a symbol of identity, heritage, and cultural pride for individuals of Pakistani descent residing in Britain.
There are approximately 723 people named Ghaffar in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,468th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Ghaffar.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Abdul
- Adeel
- Ali
- Amir
- Asif
- Atif
- Imran
- Mohammad
- Mohammed
- Muhammad
- Nadeem
Female
- Farah
- Mussarat
- Nadia
- Nasreen
- Sadia
- Samina
- Shabana
- Shazia
- Sophia
- Zahida
Similar and related surnames
- Caaveiro
- Cafaro
- Cafearo
- Cafer
- Caffari
- Caffer
- Caffoor
- Cafiero
- Cafora
- Cafre
- Caufor
- Cavaree
- Cavarra
- Caver
- Cavero
- Cofer
- Coffaro
- Coffer
- Coffur
- Coofer
- Coover
- Copher
- Covarr
- Cover
- Covre
- Cuffaro
- Gaafar
- Gafar
- Gaffa
- Gaffar
- Gaffer
- Gafferey
- Gaffery
- Gaffiero
- Gaffoor
- Gaffor
- Gafforey
- Gaffray
- Gaffuri
- Gafoor
- Gafor
- Gafur
- Gafuri
- Gahfoor
- Gauffre
- Gavars
- Gaver
- Gavier
- Gavira
- Gaviria
- Gavra
- Gayfer
- Ghafar
- Ghafari
- Ghaffari
- Ghaffary
- Ghaffer
- Ghaffor
- Ghaffur
- Ghafoor
- Ghafoori
- Ghafor
- Ghafori
- Ghafour
- Ghafouri
- Ghafur
- Ghafuri
- Ghuffar
- Ghufoor
- Goffar
- Goffer
- Gofur
- Goover
- Govaria
- Gover
- Govera
- Govere
- Govier
- Govori
- Guevara
- Guevarra
- Gufar
- Guffar
- Guffer
- Guhffar
- Guiver
- Guyver
- Gvero
- Kaefer
- Kafar
- Kafari
- Kafeero
- Kafer
- Kafur
- Kaufer
- Kauffer
- Kavoura
- Kavri
- Kavur
- Kavuru
- Keefer
- Keever
- Kefer
- Keffer
- Keifer
- Keiffer
- Kever
- Kevera
- Kfir
- Kfouri
- Kiefer
- Kieffer
- Kiever
- Kifer
- Kiver
- Koffer
- Kovar
- Kovari
- Kover
- Kovoor
- Kovvuri
- Kufer
- Kuffer
- Kuffour
- Kuffuor
- Kufour
- Kufuor
- Quiver
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