# Zafer

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'''Zafer''', '''Dhafer''' or '''Dhaffer''' ({{langx|ar|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:
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==Given name==
===Dhafer, Dhaffer===
* [Dhafer Youssef](/source/Dhafer_Youssef) (born 1967), Tunisian composer
* [Dhaffer L'Abidine](/source/Dhaffer_L'Abidine) (born 1972), Tunisian actor

===Zafer=== 
===First name===
* [Zafer Hanım](/source/Zafer_Han%C4%B1m), Turkish novelist
* [Zafer Algöz](/source/Zafer_Alg%C3%B6z) (born 1961), Turkish actor
* [Zafer Biryol](/source/Zafer_Biryol) (born 1976), Turkish football player
* [Zafer Çağlayan](/source/Zafer_%C3%87a%C4%9Flayan) (born 1957), Turkish politician
* [Zafer Çevik](/source/Zafer_%C3%87evik) (born 1984), Turkish football player
* [Zafer Ergin](/source/Zafer_Ergin) (born 1942), Turkish actor 
* [Zafer Görgen](/source/Zafer_G%C3%B6rgen) (born 2000), Turkish football player
* [Zafer Gözet](/source/Zafer_G%C3%B6zet) (born 1965), Norwegian politician of Turkish origin
* [Zafer İlken](/source/Zafer_%C4%B0lken), Turkish educator
* [Zafer Kalaycıoğlu](/source/Zafer_Kalayc%C4%B1o%C4%9Flu) (born 1965), Turkish basketball coach
* [Zafer Kılıçkan](/source/Zafer_K%C4%B1l%C4%B1%C3%A7kan) (born 1973), Turkish football player
* [Zafer Kızılkaya](/source/Zafer_K%C4%B1z%C4%B1lkaya) (born 1969), Turkish marine advocate and engineer
* [Zafer al-Masri](/source/Zafer_al-Masri) (1940–1986), Nablus mayor
* [Zafer Önen](/source/Zafer_%C3%96nen) (1921–2013), Turkish actor
* [Zafer Özgültekin](/source/Zafer_%C3%96zg%C3%BCltekin) (born 1975), Turkish football player
* [Zafer Şakar](/source/Zafer_%C5%9Eakar) (born 1985), Turkish football player
* [Zafer Şenocak](/source/Zafer_%C5%9Eenocak) (born 1961), German writer of Turkish origin
* [Zafer Yelen](/source/Zafer_Yelen) (born 1986), German football player of Turkish origin
* [Zafer Habasch](/source/Zafer_Habasch) (born 1987), German musician

===Middle name===
* [Emre Zafer Barnes](/source/Emre_Zafer_Barnes) (born 1988), Jamaican-Turkish sprinter

==Surname==
* [Casper Zafer](/source/Casper_Zafer) (born 1974), English actor
* [David Zafer](/source/David_Zafer) (1934–2019), Canadian violinist and pedagogue
* [Haydar Zafer](/source/Haydar_Zafer) (1916–1994), Turkish wrestler
* [Rahim Zafer](/source/Rahim_Zafer) (born 1971), Turkish football player

==See also==
* [Zafer (disambiguation)](/source/Zafer_(disambiguation))
* [Zafar (disambiguation)](/source/Zafar_(disambiguation))

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Category:Arabic-language masculine given names
Category:Turkish masculine given names
Category:Masculine given names
Category:Surnames derived from given names
Category:Turkish unisex given names

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