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Gafaru

/gah-FAH-roo/Hausa · a boy’s name

“The ever-forgiving one; a reminder of God’s mercy”

How to say it
gah-FAH-roo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

GafaruGaffaru

From the same family

01Abdulatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”Hausamale→︎02Abdulazim“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Magnificent God”Hausamale→︎03Abdulbasir“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the All-Seeing God”Hausamale→︎04Abdulfattah“Servant of God, the One who opens the way and brings relief”Hausamale→︎05Abdulghafur“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Forgiving God”Hausamale→︎06Abdulghani“Servant of God, the One who is rich beyond need”Hausamale→︎07Abdulhadi“A servant guided by God and helping others find their way”Hausamale→︎08Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the One who protects and preserves”Hausamale→︎09Abdulhayy“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Ever-Living God”Hausamale→︎10Abduljamil“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Beautiful God; a name celebrating beauty and grace”Hausamale→︎11Abdulkudus“[Arabic-derived] Servant of the Most Holy God”Hausamale→︎12Abdullahi“A servant devoted to God”Hausamale→︎