Zafer, Dhafer or Dhaffer ( ẓāfir) is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "victorious, Conqueror, Triumphant or Victor". It is used in Arabic-speaking countries, the Balkans, and many countries that have come into contact with Islamic culture. In Turkey it is used as a unisex given name. The word is also used as a surname.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name Dhafer, Dhaffer Dhafer Youssef (born 1967), Tunisian composer Dhaffer L'Abidine (born 1972), Tunisian actor
Zafer First name Zafer Hanım, Turkish novelist Zafer Algöz (born 1961), Turkish actor Zafer Biryol (born 1976), Turkish football player Zafer Çağlayan (born 1957), Turkish politician Zafer Çevik (born 1984), Turkish football player Zafer Ergin (born 1942), Turkish actor Zafer Görgen (born 2000), Turkish football player Zafer Gözet (born 1965), Norwegian politician of Turkish origin Zafer İlken, Turkish educator Zafer Kalaycıoğlu (born 1965), Turkish basketball coach Zafer Kılıçkan (born 1973), Turkish football player Zafer Kızılkaya (born 1969), Turkish marine advocate and engineer Zafer al-Masri (1940–1986), Nablus mayor Zafer Önen (1921–2013), Turkish actor Zafer Özgültekin (born 1975), Turkish football player Zafer Şakar (born 1985), Turkish football player Zafer Şenocak (born 1961), German writer of Turkish origin Zafer Yelen (born 1986), German football player of Turkish origin Zafer Habasch (born 1987), German musician
Middle name Emre Zafer Barnes (born 1988), Jamaican-Turkish sprinter
Surname Casper Zafer (born 1974), English actor David Zafer (1934–2019), Canadian violinist and pedagogue Haydar Zafer (1916–1994), Turkish wrestler Işıl Zafer (born 2004), Turkish female taekwondo practitioner Rahim Zafer (born 1971), Turkish football player
See also Zafer (disambiguation) Zafar (disambiguation)