Zafer Explained

Zafer, Dhafer or Dhaffer (Arabic: ظافر 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

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

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
Rahim Zafer (born 1971), Turkish football player