Zafer

Zafer, Dhafer or Dhaffer (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:

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