Tayfur or Tayfour ( ; ) is an Arabic surname. It is also a Turkish given name. Notable people with the name include:

People with the surname Aref Tayfour, Iraqi politician Ibn Abi Tahir Tayfur, Persian linguist of Arabic language Ferdi Tayfur (1945–2025), Turkish singer, actor, director, songwriter and screenwriter Ghiath Tayfour (1969–2012), Syrian boxer

People with the given name Tayfur Havutçu (born 1970), Turkish footballer Tayfur Sökmen, Turkish politician Tayfur Emre Yılmaz, Turkish footballer

See also Tayfur Dam, dam in Turkey